• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.47-51
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• 2012

Although lipoma is the most common soft-tissue tumor, accounting for up to one half of all soft-tissue tumors, intra-articular synovial lipomas are rarely seen. Occasional cases of intra-articular lipoma arborescens have been reported. However, true intra-articular synovial lipomas should be differentiated from other similar lipomatoid conditions such as lipoma arborescens, which are different pathologic entities and show different clinical presentations. This article presents the case of a patient who had an intra-articular synovial lipoma of the knee joint.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.35-38
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• 2019

Lipoma arborescens or synovial lipomatosis is a rare disorder that is characterized by mature fat infiltration of the hypertrophic synovial villi, most frequently affecting the supra-patellar pouch of the knee. This paper presents a case of lipoma arborescens of the ankle joint bilaterally in an adult patient with involvement of both the intra-articular synovium and the synovial sheath of the tendons around the ankle.

• Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.354-358
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• 2020

Lipoma arborescens (LA) is a rare lesion that causes joint effusion and pain. LA usually presents as a unilateral knee lesion, and bilateral lesions are extremely rare. LA among adolescent patients is also extremely rare with the disorder having a much higher incidence among adults. This paper reports a 14-year-old boy who was treated for bilateral knee LA. X-rays revealed the characteristic features of LA in both knees, and arthroscopic synovectomy was performed to resect the lesions. Postoperative recovery progressed smoothly, and the patient was eventually relieved of pain and swelling. LA should be considered when adolescent patients present with bilateral pain and swelling, even though this condition is rare in this age group. Furthermore, surgical synovectomy for a complete resection is an appropriate treatment option.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.163-171
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• 2022

The study aimed to understand the knee condition of patients with knee joint pain who visited an Korean Medicine hospital by performing musculoskeletal ultrasound. From July 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021, information on the gender, age, diagnosis, and ultrasound findings of knee joint pain patients were retrospectively collected. To examine the condition of the knee joint, images were taken in a total of three postures. All images were analyzed by an examiner. 7 cases of osteoarthritis, 1 case of medial collateral ligament rupture, and 1 case of quadriceps tendon calcification were collected. It was able to check the condition of articular cartilage, lipoma arborescens, and the formation of osteophytes through musculoskeletal ultrasound. The implementation of musculoskeletal ultrasound can enable Korean medicine doctors to give more active treatment for patients through accurate and scientific diagnosis. Based on more evidence, it is thought that the use of medical devices by Korean medicine doctors will need to be made in the future.