Chondromatosis of Joints

HONDROMATOSIS JOINT - a disease of unclear etiology, associated with the development of cartilaginous nodes in the thickness of the synovial membrane of the joint bag. It is more common in mature and old age, it proceeds chronically for many years with a constant increase in symptoms. Usually one joint is affected: an elbow, a knee, less often a hip, wrist or ankle. Nodes can be of different shapes and sizes (from a few millimeters to several centimeters), and their number can reach several hundred. Separating from the synovial membrane, the cartilaginous node turns into an intraarticular free body - the articular mouse. The emerging infringement of this body can be the first sign of the disease. But even with a large number of cartilaginous nodes, pain and limitation of mobility in the joint can be moderate. When examined, you can identify swelling and crunching in the joint, as well as signs of infringement of the intra-articular free body. In case of calcification of the cartilaginous nodes, they are clearly visible on the radiographs in the form of additional bone formations of round or oval shape located in the joint cavity. Treatment operative. Remove intraarticular loose bodies or the affected part of the synovial membrane of the joint, and sometimes produce total extirpation of the synovial layer of the joint bag.