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Review
. 2015 Oct;8(5):422-5.
doi: 10.1177/1938640014560165. Epub 2014 Nov 21.

Tenosynovial (Extra-articular) Chondromatosis of the Extensor Digitorum Longus Tendon and Synovial Chondromatosis of the Ankle: Treated by Extensor Digitorum Longus Tendoscopy and Ankle Arthroscopy

Tun Hing Lui  1
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Tenosynovial (Extra-articular) Chondromatosis of the Extensor Digitorum Longus Tendon and Synovial Chondromatosis of the Ankle: Treated by Extensor Digitorum Longus Tendoscopy and Ankle Arthroscopy

Tun Hing Lui. Foot Ankle Spec. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare pathology in the foot and ankle region. We present a case of concomitant tenosynovial chondromatosis of the extensor digitorum longus tendon and synovial chondromatosis of the ankle, which was successfully treated by extensor digitorum tendon tendoscopy and ankle arthroscopy.

Levels of evidence: Therapeutic, Level IV: Case study.

Keywords: chondromatosis; extensor digitorum longus; synovial; tendoscopy; tenosynovial.

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