Diagnosis and treatment of postsurgical synovial fistula of the knee.
With the exception of post-arthroscopy synovial fistulae formation, which generally heal without additional treatment, postsurgical synovial fistulae are relatively uncommon. We describe the development of synovial fistulae after three different surgical procedures: a biopsy, a high tibial osteotomy, and an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. With treatment tailored to the individual patient, the synovial fistulae can be cured by closing the opening between the knee joint and the fistula.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. A.vankampen@orthop.umcn.nl
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D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000009:adverse effects; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013582:Synovial Fluid; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery
D018786:Bone Substitutes