Arthroscopic Synovectomy of Wrist in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jae Woo Shim; Min Jong Park

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2017.07.005

Arthroscopic Synovectomy of Wrist in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jae Woo Shim
, Min Jong Park

Sungkyunkwan University

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Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disorder affecting multiple joints. Wrist involvement is common. Patients with persistent symptoms despite medical management are candidates for surgery. Synovectomy can provide pain relief and functional improvement for rheumatoid wrist. Arthroscopic synovectomy is a safe and reliable method, with minimal postoperative morbidity. This article reviews the role, technique, and results of arthroscopic synovectomy in the rheumatoid wrist.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	779-785
Number of pages	7
Journal	Hand Clinics
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2017.07.005
State	Published - Nov 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Arthroscopy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid wrist
Synovectomy

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