Table 2 Histopathological classification of synovial chondromatosis
Phase | Description |
|---|---|
Phase 1 | Cartilaginous tissue formation takes place (active synovitis) without loose bodies |
Phase 2 | Presence of both chondrosynovial changes and intraarticular loose bodies (i.e., nodular synovitis with loose bodies) |
Phase 3 | Completion of cartilaginous ossification and presence of loose bodies only (i.e., loose bodies with resolution of synovitis) |