title: Arthroscopic knee joint synovectomy in the treatment of early stages of rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Clinical results of 14 arthroscopic knee joint synovectomies are presented. They were done in grade II and III rheumatoid arthritis. Good and moderate results (according to Ogilvie-Harris) were obtained in 79% cases. Operative technique and postoperative management is presented. It was stated that arthroscopic synovectomy is most useful in II degree RA.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D000074402:Synovectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome