Synovial Osteochondromatosis of the Hip with Femoroacetabular Impingement and Osteoarthritis: A Case Report

Synovial Osteochondromatosis of the Hip with Femoroacetabular Impingement and Osteoarthritis: A Case Report

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Synovial osteochondromatosis is a rare, benign condition characterised by synovial metaplasia and the formation of cartilaginous and osteocartilaginous bodies in the capsule.We report one such life extension blueberry extract case in a 30-year-old woman with synovial osteochondromatosis of the hip and progressive osteoarthritis caused by femoroacetabular impingement with joint-space narrowing.She underwent surgical removal of 32 loose bodies and osteochondroplasty.A coronal osteophyte at the junction of the femoral head lochby venture pouch and neck was also excised.At 2-year follow-up, her Harris Hip Score had improved from 62 to 90.