[Results of surgical synovectomy of the knee joint in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.]. / Výsledky chirurgickej synovektómie kolena u pacientov s reumatoidnou artritídou.

The authors evaluate the results of synovectomy of the knee in 216 patients (83 men and 133 women) with rheumatic arthritis (RA); 35 patients with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) in the evaluated group account for 16,2%. On average 2.3 years have elapsed since the operation. They evaluate the peroperative macroscopic appearance of the synovial membrane, the damage of intraarticular structures, the effect of surgery on the range of movements. Comprehensive evaluation according to Aidem -Baker revealed very good results in 52.8%, good results in 36.1%, satisfactory results in 7.4% and poor results in 3.7%. Key words: surgical synovectomy, synovectomy of the knee, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA).