Should synovectomy be performed in primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Should synovectomy be performed in primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background During primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), synovectomy as a part of the procedure has been recommended to relieve pain and inflammation of the synovium, but there is a controversy about it due to increased bleeding. In this meta-analysis, the aim is to answer whether synovecto...

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Main Authors: Pei Liu, Feifan Lu, Jialiang Chen, Ziqi Xia, Huachen Yu, Qidong Zhang, Weiguo Wang, Wanshou Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Synovectomy
Total knee arthroplasty
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1332-5

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