title: Date palm thorn synovitis.
abstract: We have reviewed seven cases of synovitis caused by date palm thorns, six involving the knee and one the ankle. Five were satisfactorily treated by thorough irrigation of the joint with normal saline, but two required arthrotomy and synovectomy. All made a full recovery.
authors.affiliation: Khoula Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Ramanathan
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Luiz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D010944:Plants; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000293:injuries*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*