title: Arthroscopic synovectomy of the knee for rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Arthroscopic synovectomy for rheumatoid arthritis was carried out on a total of 96 knees. The period of follow-up observation varied from 2 to 4 years. The technique was without major complication. There were statistically significant decreases in pain and synovitis over the 4-year follow-up time. The range of movement was maintained. Arthroscopic synovectomy was at least a valuable palliative procedure for uncontrolled synovitis of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ogilvie-Harris
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basinski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013585:Synovitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors