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Intraligamentous synovial chondromatosis of the anterior cruciate ligament

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Synovial chondromatosis is a rare disease that causes disability and dysfunction of the involved synovial joint. We describe the second case in the literature of intraligamentous synovial chondromatosis involving the anterior cruciate ligament, confirmed by pathology after arthroscopic removal of the chondral bodies. We also describe associated magnetic resonance imaging findings which may be helpful for diagnosis of this very rare entity.

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The authors acknowledge support from the VA (I01CX001388 and I01RX002604) and NIH (R01AR075825 and R21AR073496)

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA

    Aria Ashir, Hoda Shirazian & Eric Y. Chang

  2. Research Service, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, MC 114, San Diego, CA, 92161, USA

    Aria Ashir, Hoda Shirazian & Eric Y. Chang

  3. Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Aria Ashir

  4. School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Wei-Xian Li

  5. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA

    Douglas G. Chang

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Ashir, A., Li, WX., Shirazian, H. et al. Intraligamentous synovial chondromatosis of the anterior cruciate ligament. Skeletal Radiol 49, 645–650 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-019-03346-2

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