Abstract

Popliteal cysts, although commonly seen, are rarely associated with motion restriction or calcification. Radiological features are of soft-tissue swelling, with occasional reports of calcifications or small osteochondral bodies inside the cysts. We report a giant osteochondral body in a popliteal cyst, with significant mechanical block to flexion. This type of mass has to be differentiated from synovial osteochondromatosis, calcifications in the cyst, extraosseous and intraarticular osteochondromas. Complete excision of the cyst resulted in complete recovery of range of motion.

Details

Title
Giant osteochondral body in a popliteal cyst
Author
Dhillon, M; Prasad, Prabhudev; Goel, Akshay; Kar, Abheek
Pages
93-96
Publication year
2009
Publication date
Jan 2009
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00195413
e-ISSN
19983727
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
862734312
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jan 2009