Synovectomy of the knee in rheumatoid arthritis
Moreno, A.; Cañadell, J.
Revista de Medicina de la Universidad de Navarra 33(2): 107-109
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0556-6177 PMID: 2489253 Document Number: 347105
Synovectomy of the knee results in a satisfactory degree of pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis. 52 synovectomies were performed in 40 patients. The mean length of follow-up was 7.8 years. We found satisfactory results in 88.4% of the cases and unsatisfactory results in 11.6%. We could see that this procedure is indicated in those cases that have a well preserved articular architecture, while if this is destroyed the result is poorer.