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During knee synovectomy, inflamed synovium is
removed from the knee.
Also Known As:
Conditions Treated with Knee Synovectomy:
Knee synovectomy may be performed in cases of synovitis, pigmented villondular synovitis, hemophilia and arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the knee.
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Non-surgical alternatives to knee synovectomy
include pain medicine and anti-inflammatory steroid injections. Knee fusion,
arthroscopic knee synovectomy and total or partial knee replacement are
surgical alternatives to the procedure.
Anesthesia with Knee Synovectomy:
Knee synovectomy may be performed with epidural anesthesia. It can also be performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential Complications from Knee Synovectomy:
Possible risks following knee synovectomy include infection, bleeding, reduced knee mobility, joint scarring and a negative reaction to the anesthesia that is used.
Prognosis after Knee Synovectomy:
The prognosis for a positive end result following knee synovectomy is good. However, the synovium is likely to become inflamed again.
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