Case report reveals diagnostic challenges and effective arthroscopic management in chronic shoulder pain.
Key Points
The aim is to discuss a rare case of secondary synovial chondromatosis associated with a rotator cuff tear, highlighting diagnostic challenges and management strategies.
Case report of a 64-year-old female with shoulder pain post-trauma.
MRI used for diagnosis, revealing intra-articular loose bodies and a supraspinatus tear.
Management included arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, loose body removal, and synovectomy.
Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of synovial chondromatosis.
Post-operative rehabilitation resulted in satisfactory recovery.
Emphasized the role of MRI in early diagnosis of SC when radiographs are inconclusive.