Long-term follow-up results of synovectomy for rheumatoid knee / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 867-869, 2006.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To continuously observe the long-term effects of synovectomy for improving joint damage and quality-of-life in patients with the rheumatoid knee.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-one consecutive patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involving 24 knees underwent open synovectomy from November 1988 to January 1997 between November 1988 and January 1997. The changes in radiographic damage were assessed with Larsen score on plain films before and 6 months after surgery with subsequent annual assessment for 8 years, and the functional recovery of the patients was also evaluated with Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) at the same time.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The radiographic joint damage and juxta-articular osteoporosis or bone erosion was ameliorated after surgery in all the patients. Larsen score began to decrease 6 months after the operation, and the best effects were achieved at one year and maintained for at least 5 years after the operation, but then followed by recurrence of joint lesions. HAQ scores were improved after the surgery with the best effects observed 6 months after the operation lasting for over 2 years. HAQ score gradually decreased 4 years after the operation till reaching the preoperative scores.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Synovectomy in the patients with rheumatoid knee not only reverses progressive joint damage, but also improves juxta-articular bone erosions and the patients' quality of life. However, radiographic joint damage and functional deterioration may recur due to hyperplasia of the inflammatory synovium in the long term after operation, suggesting that the inflammatory synovium participates in local joint damage with bone erosions and systemic pathologic process of RA.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Artrite Reumatoide
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Cirurgia Geral
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Fatores de Tempo
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Radiografia
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Seguimentos
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Sinovectomia
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Articulação do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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