ARTHROSCOPIC SYNOVECTOMY IN SARCOID SYNOVITIS

Authors
LIMBIRD TJ
Citation
Tj. Limbird, ARTHROSCOPIC SYNOVECTOMY IN SARCOID SYNOVITIS, Arthroscopy, 9(5), 1993, pp. 599-601
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Arthroscopy → ACNP
ISSN journal
07498063
Volume
9
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
599 - 601
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-8063(1993)9:5<599:ASISS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Chronic synovitis is an unusual manifestation of sarcoidosis but may b e significantly disabling. Arthroscopic synovectomy can provide an exc ellent result, relieving discomfort and affecting the disease process, and should be considered in any patient whose synovitis has not respo nded to medical management.