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Frontal plain radiograph showing multiple soft tissue calcifications within and outside the joint capsule of the right knee
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A plain radiograph of the patient's knees revealed multiple calcific densities within the soft tissues surrounding it on the right one (Figure 1, Figure 2).
Lateral plain radiograph showing multiple soft tissue calcifications within and outside the joint capsule of the right knee
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A plain radiograph of the patient's knees revealed multiple calcific densities within the soft tissues surrounding it on the right one (Figure 1, Figure 2).
Frontal plain radiograph showing a solitary calcification on the left knee
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Although some of these appeared to lie within the capsule, the majority appeared to be outside of it, and a solitary image on the left knee (Figure 3, Figure 4).
Lateral plain radiograph showing a solitary calcification on the left knee
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Although some of these appeared to lie within the capsule, the majority appeared to be outside of it, and a solitary image on the left knee (Figure 3, Figure 4).
An arthroscopic photograph showing nodules of chondromatosis fixed to the synovium
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The first stage was arthroscopy (Figure 5), which was able to note Grade IV osteoarthritis alongside florid synovial chondromatosis in the lateral compartment of the right knee.
Excision of synovium and nodules
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A synovectomy with debridement and excision of these bodies was thus performed (Figure 6).