Knee synovectomy

Knee synovectomy

Knee synovectomy: Knee synovectomy is surgery to remove inflamed membrane (synovium) that lines the joint.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Knee synovectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Knee synovectomy:

• Knee rheumatoid arthritis
• Knee arthritis
• Pigmented villonodular synovitis
• Hemophilia
• Synovium infection (synovitis)

Non-Surgical Options: Knee synovectomy

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Knee synovectomy:

• Anti-inflammatory steroid injections
• Pain medicine

Other Surgical Options: Knee synovectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Knee synovectomy may include these surgeries:

• Arthroscopic knee synovectomy
• Total or partial knee replacement
• Knee fusion

Anesthetic Requirements for Knee synovectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Knee synovectomy may include:

• General or epidural anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Knee synovectomy

Possible surgical complications of Knee synovectomy may include:

• Joint scarring
• Reduced knee mobility
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Knee synovectomy

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good, but the synovium will most likely become inflamed again.

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