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ArticleOrthopedic research and reviews2026

Arthroscopic Management of Primary Synovial Chondromatosis of the Ankle: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Antoine Saber, Hafez Saade, Firas Hassan, Hady Ezzeddine, Wendy Ghanem, Ramzi Moucharafieh, Riad R Fakih

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Antoine SaberDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0009-0007-2823-7519
Hafez SaadeDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.
Firas HassanDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.
Hady EzzeddineDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-5488-4919
Wendy GhanemDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0009-0009-5695-8748
Ramzi MoucharafiehDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.
Riad R FakihDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon.

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Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare, benign condition characterized by the formation of cartilaginous nodules within the synovial membrane of joints. We present a case of primary SC of the ankle in a 49-year-old female who experienced persistent ankle pain and restricted range of motion. She was successfully treated with arthroscopic removal of loose bodies and synovial debridement. A review of the literature since 2010 was conducted to compare outcomes between open and arthroscopic management of ankle SC. The findings suggest that while both approaches are effective and have similar long term outcomes, arthroscopy may offer slight advantage in terms of reduced morbidity, faster rehabilitation, and improved patient satisfaction.

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arthrotomyloose cartilaginous bodiessynovectomysynovium

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