title: [Clinical value of histomorphologic studies of joint capsules].
abstract: The clinical significance of the histomorphological evaluation of synovial tissue from 389 patients with joint diseases was studied. From these data we conclude: (1) the histomorphological diagnosis in joint diseases is rarely of decisive value (6.2%); (2) in 23.1% of cases the histomorphological diagnosis is judged to be of clinical assistance; (3) the histomorphological grading of the inflammatory reaction in the joint under study corresponds in approximately two out of three cases to the clinical judgement.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Fachpraxis, Stuttgart.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Laschner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fritz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mischlinski
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mischlinski
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rautenstrauch
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Saal
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Tuczek
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wegner
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000473:pathology*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000473:pathology*; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013585:Synovitis / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Klinische Wertigkeit der histomorphologischen Untersuchungen von Gelenkkapseln.