what is intra articular loose body
Intra-articular loose bodies are chondral, osseous, or osteochondral fragments located in the articular cavity. They derive from the internal surfaces of synovial joints including bone surfaces covered by hyaline cartilage and capsule lined by the synovial membrane.he ability of US to diagnose intra-articular loose bodies greatly depends on a high degree of suspicion of the examiner, related to the knowledge of radiographic and clinical findings. Nowadays, radiography is still the modality of choice when a loose body is suspected on clinical grounds.