Improved quality of life and joint functions in patients with knee rheumatoid arthritis who underwent five portal arthroscopic synovectomy

Objectives To evaluate the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the knee who underwent five portal arthroscopic synovectomy, with or without post-operative negative pressure drainage (NPD). Material and Methods A prospective clinical trial was performed. Patients with class I, II,...

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Main Authors: Wen-Xin Liu, Yao Jiang, Qing-Xiang Hu, Xie-Bo You
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4727.pdf