Semiarthroscopic synovectomy of the hip.
A new surgical procedure, semiarthroscopic synovectomy of the hip is described. The operation enables a radical synovectomy to be performed without the risk of necrosis of the femoral head from temporary luxation. The early results have been encouraging and the method appears to offer a low-risk alternative to conventional radical synovectomy.
Gondolph-Zink
B
B
Orthopädische Klinik im RKU, Forschungs- und Lehrbereich der Universität, Ulm, Federal Republic of Germany.
Puhl
W
W
Noack
W
W
D000077:Acetabulum; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013585:Synovitis / Q000601:surgery*