Arthroscopic knee joint synovectomy in the treatment of early stages of rheumatoid arthritis.
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.
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