A descriptive clinical evaluation of arthroscopic synovectomy in rheumatoid knees: a prospective study.

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dc.contributor.authorRao, Sharath Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorRao, Sripathien_US
dc.contributor.authorNaik, A Monappaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T05:47:12Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T05:47:12Z
dc.date.issued2006-03-11en_US
dc.descriptionThe Ceylon Medical Journal.en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical outcome of arthroscopic synovectomy for persistent rheumatoid synovitis of the knee joints. DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. SETTING: Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal. PATIENTS: Fifty two knee joints in 46 patients. MEASUREMENTS: The effect of the procedure and its influence in the progression of the disease process on knee joints were assessed in terms of reduction of pain, improvement in range of motion, improvement in functional activity and recurrence of synovitis with effusion. RESULTS: During the average follow up period of 5 years, the patients showed appreciable improvement (90% of knee joints) until 3 years of follow up. At the end of 5 years of follow up, it reduced to about 75%. CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic synovectomy along with medical treatment can control the disease process and preserve the knee joint function for up to 3 years.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. skraok@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationRao SK, Rao S, Naik AM. A descriptive clinical evaluation of arthroscopic synovectomy in rheumatoid knees: a prospective study. The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2006 Mar; 51(1): 7-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/49035
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.infolanka.com/CMJhome/en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.sljol.info/index.php/CMJ/article/view/1368/1216en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshArthritis, Rheumatoid --surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshArthroscopyen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Progressionen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshKnee --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshKnee Joint --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshRange of Motion, Articularen_US
dc.subject.meshSynovial Membrane --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleA descriptive clinical evaluation of arthroscopic synovectomy in rheumatoid knees: a prospective study.en_US
dc.typeClinical Trialen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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