Tumours

Pigmented villonodular synovitis

Pigmented villonodular synovitis

Benign proliferative disease of the synovial joint, synovial bursa, and tendon sheath Knee joint being involved most often, followed by the hip, ankle, shoulder, and elbow Localized type and  diffuse type Histologic findings of mononuclear cells, giant cells, foam cells and hemosiderin deposits  Histologically may resemble haemophilic joint or GCT of tendon sheath pathognomonic appearance on MRI Arthroscopic or open…

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Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) Fracture-Dislocations

Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) Fracture-Dislocations

Most common – dorsal dislocation of the PIP joint, associated fracture of the volar articular surface of the middle phalanx.  Most stable when reduced in a flexed position. Dislocations with fractures of <30% of the joint surface that prove stable after closed reduction are buddy-taped to an adjacent finger Extension block pinning is indicated for treating unstable dorsal PIP fracture-dislocation…

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