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Must KnowHipthinKbox SBA

Benign locally invasive tumor of synovium, presenting as monoarticular hemarthrosis and exist in nodular and diffuse form

Presentation

  • Unexplained hip pain in young patient
  • X Ray: Cyst on both sides of joint not confined to weight bearing area

Management

  • USG biopsy
  • RT
  • Synovectomy

Written/reviewed by Kishore Puthezhath

Professor of Orthopaedics and Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

FRCS (Tr & Orth) revision resource

Reviewed: September 2026