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Chronic Shoulder Pain in a Volleyball Player.

M D Bracker, M Cohen, J Blasingame

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|July 26, 2016

Summary

A young athlete experienced shoulder pain due to synovial chondromatosis, a rare condition causing calcifications. Surgical removal of these joint calcifications offered a fair prognosis, though recurrence is possible.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Rheumatology

Background:

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare condition characterized by the formation of cartilaginous nodules within a joint's synovial membrane.
The disorder predominantly affects middle-aged men, with the knee being the most commonly affected joint (60% of cases).
Occurrence in young athletes is exceptionally uncommon, making this case noteworthy.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of synovial chondromatosis in a young female athlete presenting with shoulder pain.
To describe the diagnostic findings and arthroscopic management of this condition in an adolescent patient.
To discuss the implications of synovial chondromatosis in the context of sports-related injuries and its typical demographic.

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Diagnostic imaging (X-rays) to identify diffuse multiple loose calcifications within the shoulder joint's synovium.

Arthroscopic surgical intervention for the removal of intra-articular calcifications.

Performance of a partial synovectomy to address the affected synovial tissue.

Main Results:

X-rays confirmed diffuse multiple loose calcifications throughout the shoulder synovium.
Arthroscopic surgery successfully removed the calcifications and performed a partial synovectomy.
The patient's shoulder pain, associated with volleyball activity, was addressed by the surgical intervention.

Conclusions:

Synovial chondromatosis, though rare in young athletes, can occur and cause significant joint pain.
Arthroscopic management is a viable treatment option for removing symptomatic calcifications.
The prognosis is considered fair due to the potential for recurrence, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring.