Vol.21 No.2

Case Report

Posterior interosseous nerve palsy caused by synovial chondromatosis arising in the annular periradial recesses of the elbow

Authors

Hiroyuki Fujioka1 , Hiroyuki Futani1 , Satoru Fukunaga1 , Hiroaki Okuno1 , Masao Kano1 , Yoshitane Tsukamoto2 , Juichi Tanaka1 , Shinichi Yoshiya1

  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya 663-8501, Japan
  • Department of Surgical Pathology, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya 663-8501, Japan
Received:

27 May 2010

Accepted:

27 August 2010

Published online:

5 October 2010

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Abstract

We present a rare case report of a patient who presented with posterior interosseous nerve palsy caused by synovial chondromatosis. Synovial chondromatosis arising in the annular periradial recesses of the elbow joint was detected, and the mass developed two major portions constricted with the annular ligament. After surgical resection, posterior interosseous nerve palsy fully recovered and there was no recurrence of the lesion of synovial chondromatosis.

Key words

Posterior interosseous nerve - Palsy - Synovial chondromatosis - Elbow