The use of posteromedial portal for arthroscopic treatment of synovial chondromatosis of the knee: a case report.
Luigi ZannaGregorio SecciMatteo InnocentiNiccolò GiabbaniRoberto CivininiFabrizio MatassiPublished in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)
Our case report highlights the importance of the arthroscopic approach to treat synovial chondromatosis, despite the involvement of the posterior compartment of the knee. An optimal preoperative imaging allows to plan for the proper surgical procedure even in patients with severe osteoarthritis. Moreover, the adoption of an intercondylar notch tunneling and a 70° arthroscope can help surgeons to better explore the posterior knee compartment, avoiding an accessory posterior trans-septal portal. Therefore, a synovectomy of the inflamed foci may be useful to prevent recurrence.
Keyphrases
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- total knee arthroplasty
- knee osteoarthritis
- case report
- anterior cruciate ligament
- high resolution
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