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Tenosynovial chondromatosis of the third finger

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Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon lesion, characterised by cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia of the joint synovium. It usually involves a large joint and rarely occurs in the hand. A case of tenosynovial chondromatosis of the third finger is reported.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”, Avda. San Juan Bosco s/n, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain, , , , , , ES

    J. Gil-Albarova, J. Morales-Andaluz & F. Seral

  2. Department of Pathology, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”, Avda. San Juan Bosco s/n, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain, , , , , , ES

    T. Castiella

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  1. J. Gil-Albarova
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Received: 30 July 1998

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Gil-Albarova, J., Morales-Andaluz, J., Castiella, T. et al. Tenosynovial chondromatosis of the third finger. Arch Orth Traum Surg 120, 239–240 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050056

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