title: The rheumatoid elbow: patterns of joint involvement and the outcome of synoviorthesis.
abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow is a common condition. A group of 86 patients has been reviewed. Patterns of joint involvement are described. These patients have been subjected to 137 radioisotopic synoviortheses. 72% achieved a result classed as "good" and this review underlines the efficacy of the procedure of synoviorthesis. Radiological staging has been shown to have prognostic significance; 89% of good results were obtained in management of Steinbrocker grade I. No complications were recorded.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department A Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gregoir
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Menkes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012211:Rhenium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012211:Rhenium; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; C005900:triamcinolone hexacetonide