Synovial chondromatosis of the hip. Evaluation with air computed arthrotomography. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Four patients with primary synovial chondromatosis of the hip were evaluated with air or double contrast computed arthrotomography. Air computed arthrotomography was an easy and accurate method of diagnosing the disease and delineating its anatomic extent. The use of air as a sole contrast agent allowed noncalcified chondromatous nodules to be identified. It prevented faintly calcified nodules from being obscured by positive contrast, and was a better means of assessing the narrow portions of the hip joint. Accurate diagnosis of this disease and its extent was demonstrated using air computed arthrotomography. This method provided the most complete preoperative data for the orthopaedic surgeon.

publication date

  • January 1, 1990

Research

keywords

  • Chondromatosis, Synovial
  • Hip
  • Hip Joint

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025678142

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/0899-7071(90)90045-d

PubMed ID

  • 2088582

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 14

issue

  • 4