Experience with Knee Synovectomy in Norwich 1964–1973
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[Synovectomy of the knee in rheumatoid arthritis].
Synovectomy of the knee results in a satisfactory degree of pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis. 52 synovectomies were performed in 40 patients. The mean length of follow-up was 7.8 years. We found satisfactory results in 88.4% of the cases and unsatisfactory results in 11.6%. We could see that this procedure is indicated in those cases that have a well preserved articular architecture, while i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
سال: 1976
ISSN: 0001-6470
DOI: 10.3109/17453677608988714