99MTC-Pertechnetate Uptake after Total Knee Replacement in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Yttrium-90 therapy and 99MTc pertechnetate knee uptake measurements in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.

Twenty-eight knees with chronic arthritis and effusion were treated with intra-articular 90Y. Synovial activity was assessed by measuring 99mTc pertechnetate uptake. There was a significant difference in uptake between controls and patients. Those who had a good response to 90Y (15 patients) showed a significant decrease in uptake, not seen in those who failed to respond. The pattern of 90Y dis...

Computer aided analysis of total knee replacement in rheumatoid arthritis.

A computer-aided analysis has been carried out on 176 knee replacements performed on 129 patients during the last 12 years. Owing to the variety of knee replacements used, the number of complications seen, and the large quantity of survey data a computer was very helpful in storing this amount of data with facilities for rapid recall of information. The results of the early Shiers knee hinged a...

Unilateral breast uptake of 99mTc-pertechnetate.

Neer total shoulder replacement in rheumatoid arthritis.

Forty-two shoulders in 37 patients with polyarthritis were treated with Neer total shoulder replacements and reviewed 12 to 66 months afterwards. There was good pain relief and improvement in function, but the range of movement was less than that seen after replacements for osteoarthritis; this may have been related to the fact that 34 shoulders had abnormal rotator cuff tendons. Although there...

Total Knee Arthroplasty Considerations in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The definitive treatment for advanced joint destruction in the late stages of rheumatoid arthritis can be successfully treated with total joint arthroplasty. Total knee arthroplasty has been shown to be a well-proven modality that can provide pain relief and restoration of mobility for those with debilitating knee arthritis. It is important for rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons alike to s...