Arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment of benign tumor in the knee joints / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective] To enhance the understanding of the diagnosis of benign tumor in the knee joints.[Method] Thirteen patients(9 males and 4 females,aged 7 to 49 years,38.2 years arerage)with tumor in the knee joints were diagnosed and treated under arthroscopy since 1996.There were 3 with the synovial hemangioma,2 with tensoynovial giant cell tumor,4 with ganglion cysts of cruciate ligament and synovial cysts,1 with chondroma in the soft tissue,2 with desmoid tumor in the cruciate ligament and 1 with cruciate ligament desmoid.The curative effects were observed through a follow-up of more than half a year.[Result]All the cases were diagnozed under arthroscope and confirmed by the pathological examinations.All the patients were treated under arthroscope and followed by 11 months to 6 years.Clinical symptom improved obviously and no recurrence was found after the operation.Assessment of the curative effects were 46% excellent,39% good and 15% fair.[Conclusion]Benign tumor in the knee joints is rare.It's often difficult to diagnoze in the clinical practice.Arthroscopy is a very useful method for the diagnosis and treatment of the suspected patients with benign tumor in knee joints.