Gariépy R, Demers R, Laurin C A
Can Med Assoc J. 1966 Jun 25;94(26):1349-52.
One hundred and twenty-seven synovectomies were performed for rheumatoid arthritis of the knee at the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Montreal, over the past 15 years. The authors have reviewed 56 synovectomies in 49 patients to determine whether the operation might have any prophylactic value.They conclude that synovectomy of the knee can delay or prevent gross joint destruction if the operation is performed during the synovial phase of the disease. If it is performed too late, the operation can at best only salvage an already damaged knee.The surgical technique, the operative indications and the postoperative regimen are described.
在过去15年里，蒙特利尔市圣母医院对127例膝关节类风湿性关节炎患者实施了滑膜切除术。作者回顾了49例患者的56次滑膜切除术，以确定该手术是否具有预防价值。他们得出结论，如果在疾病的滑膜阶段进行手术，膝关节滑膜切除术可以延缓或防止关节严重破坏。如果手术实施得太晚，该手术最多只能挽救已受损的膝关节。文中还描述了手术技术、手术适应症及术后治疗方案。
