title: [Synovectomy of the knee in rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dpto. de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cañadell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000074402:Synovectomy
vernacular_title: Sinovectomía de rodilla en artritis reumatoide.