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the most common sites of occurrence in cases of upper limb involvement. 24 Approximately 0.8% of all TGCT are located in the elbow. 1 , 25 – 31 Pain, stiffness, recurrent effusion, functional impairment and posterior interosseous nerve palsy
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, stiffness, decreased range of motion, locking, and joint instability. 5 Furthermore, D-TGCT is classically found in large joints such as the knees or other weight-bearing joints like the hips, ankles, shoulders, or elbows, with a more aggressive pattern
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Clinical symptoms may differ based on location and phase of MO. Patients usually present with pain, swelling, oedema in superficial lesions and joint stiffness (up to 20% of patients). Pain generally persists longer than would be expected in a simple injury