Synovectomy is the surgical removal of the synovial tissue surrounding a joint, typically recommended to relieve a condition in which the synovial membrane becomes inflamed and irritated and is not controlled by medication alone. If uncontrolled, the resulting arthritis can lead to irreversible joint damage; the synovium encloses each joint and secretes a lubricating fluid that allows joint motions such as rolling, folding and stretching, and becomes warm, tender and swollen when it is inflamed.
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Is a synovectomy always open surgery?
Most synovectomies are arthroscopic and minimally invasive rather than open surgery.
No. The Cleveland Clinic states that most synovectomies are arthroscopic surgeries, a minimally invasive approach, and that arthroscopy and radiation synovectomy have faster recovery times than open surgery. How long recovery takes still depends on which joint was treated and which technique the surgeon used, and larger joints such as the hips, knees and shoulders can take longer to heal than smaller ones.
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Synovectomy is the surgical removal of the synovial tissue surrounding a joint.
- Treats: Rheumatoid Arthritis, intro para 2
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