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Improved outcome not observed with combined synovectomy-TKA procedure for knee OA

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March 2014

Improved outcome not observed with combined synovectomy-TKA procedure for knee OA

Vol: 3| Issue: 3| Number:24| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

The effect of total synovectomy in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled study

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Jun;19(6):932-5. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1270-6. Epub 2010 Oct 2

Contributing Authors:
K Kilicarslan N Yalcin H Cicek Y Dogramaci M Ugurlu H Ozkan H Yildirim

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50 patients were randomized to determine the effect of synovectomy combined with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the treatment of patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis presenting with bilateral synovial pathology. The knees of patients were allocated to TKA either with or without synovectomy, and were followed-up for one year. The results indicated that pain and function did not significant...

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