Primary synovial chondromatosis of the hip joint (PrSC of the hip): A retrospective cohort analysis and review of the literature

An unusual cause of inguinal swelling: Primary synovial osteochondromatosis

“…However, patients treated with arthrotomy and dislocation exhibit a lower recurrence rate (0%) compared to those treated with arthroscopy (23%). [1][2][3] Although rare, synovial osteochondromatosis can transform into chondrosarcoma, posing diagnostic challenges. [1][2][3] AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS Dr. Faten Limaiem: Conceptualization; data curation; formal analysis; investigation; methodology; project administration; resources; software; supervision; validation; writing -original draft; writing -review and editing.…”

“…The diagnosis of synovial osteochondromatosis in the hip joint is often missed or delayed due to the absence of specific symptoms and its rarity 1 . Imaging is crucial in diagnosing synovial osteochondromatosis.…”

“…The diagnosis of synovial osteochondromatosis in the hip joint is often missed or delayed due to the absence of specific symptoms and its rarity. 1 Imaging is crucial in diagnosing synovial osteochondromatosis. Radiographs reveal intra‐articular calcifications, while CT scans provide optimal visualization of fragments and bone erosion.…”

“…However, patients treated with arthrotomy and dislocation exhibit a lower recurrence rate (0%) compared to those treated with arthroscopy (23%). 1 , 2 , 3 Although rare, synovial osteochondromatosis can transform into chondrosarcoma, posing diagnostic challenges. 1 , 2 , 3 …”

“… 1 , 2 , 3 Although rare, synovial osteochondromatosis can transform into chondrosarcoma, posing diagnostic challenges. 1 , 2 , 3 …”