Gavin's Miscellany
Personal encyclopedia and learning curriculum168 entries

Topic

Joints & Conditions

Specific medical conditions and musculoskeletal problems Gavin has encountered and wants explained clearly.

Entries

  • PVNS / Tenosynovial Giant Cell TumorPVNS means pigmented villonodular synovitis, an older name for what is now generally classified within tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT). It arises from synovial tissue -- the lining of joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths.