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Synovial chondromatosis of four compartments of the knee: medial and lateral tibiofemoral spaces, patellofemoral joint and proximal tibiofibular joint

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A case of synovial chondromatosis of the proximal tibiofibular joint in addition to lateral and medial tibiofemoral spaces and patellofemoral joint has been presented.

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  1. Third Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S.B. Diskapi Yildirim Beyazid Research and Education Hospital, Diskapi, 06100, Ankara, Turkey

    Murat Bozkurt

  2. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S.B. Atatürk Research and Education Hospital, Bilkent, 06800, Ankara, Turkey

    Mahmut Uğurlu, Metin Doğan & Nihat Tosun

  3. Tirebolu Sokak, Omrumce Apt, 27/18, Yukariayranci, 06550, Ankara, Turkey

    Murat Bozkurt

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Bozkurt, M., Uğurlu, M., Doğan, M. et al. Synovial chondromatosis of four compartments of the knee: medial and lateral tibiofemoral spaces, patellofemoral joint and proximal tibiofibular joint. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 15, 753–755 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0249-9

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