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Inflammation related to synovectomy during total knee replacement
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Inflammation related to synovectomy during total knee replacement
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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery BR; 2011; 93;1065-1070

67 patients undergoing unilateral total knee replacement (TKR) for osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive treatment with synovectomy or without synovectomy. The results of the 26-week trial indicate that both groups displayed significant improvements in American Knee Society clinical scores and functional scores. Additionally, both groups displayed similar levels of serial inflammatory markers.

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OrthoEvidence. Inflammation related to synovectomy during total knee replacement. ACE Report. 2013;3(8):101. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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