ArticleInternational orthopaedics2013
Arthroscopic synovectomy in pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee: clinical series and outcome.
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- Arthroscopic Versus Open Management of Diffuse-Type Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Knee: A Meta-analysis of Retrospective Cohort Studies.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Management of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor: A Neoplastic and Inflammatory Disease.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2020Pooled it
- LOCALIZED PIGMENTED VILLONODULAR SYNOVITIS OF THE KNEE: A CONSECUTIVE CASE SERIES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.Acta clinica Croatica · 2025Article
- Recurrence of arthroscopic treatment of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Arthroscopic Excision of a Localized Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Knee: A Case Report.Current rheumatology reviews · 2024Article
- A rare case of long-term joint swelling caused by pigmented villonodular synovitis in a 3-year-old girl: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Unusual Uptake of [Molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy · 2022Article
- Tenosynovial giant cell tumor-diffuse type, treated with a novel colony-stimulating factor inhibitor, pexidartinib: initial experience with MRI findings in three patients.Skeletal radiology · 2022Article
- Open versus arthroscopic surgery for diffuse tenosynovial giant-cell tumours of the knee: a systematic review.EFORT open reviews · 2020Review
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using active bioprosthetic composite artificial ligament.Rheumatology international · 2020Review
- Arthroscopic synovectomy of the knee joint for rheumatoid arthritis.International orthopaedics · 2019Article
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the temporomandibular joint: case report and the literature review for postoperative radiotherapy.Journal of radiology case reports · 2019Review
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- Arthroscopically-assisted mini open partial synovectomy for the treatment of localized pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee. A retrospective comparative study with long-term follow up.International orthopaedics · 2017Article
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis: a crowdsourcing study of two hundred and seventy two patients.International orthopaedics · 2016Observational
- [Synovial tumors and tumor-like lesions].Der Orthopade · 2015Review
- The effect of intra-articular Tenoxicam on knee effusion after arthroscopy.International orthopaedics · 2015Article
- Acute Knee Pain in a Child Due to Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis.Journal of orthopaedic case reportsArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term results of arthroscopic excision of pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) of the knee joint.
methodsWe retrospectively assessed the results of arthroscopic excision of PVNS done in 40 patients from 1987 to 2012 by the senior author (JVS). No radiotherapy was given to any patient. All patients were followed for a mean of seven years. At follow-up functional assessment was done using the Lysholm score. Recurrence-free survival and recurrence-free survival probability were calculated.
resultsNo recurrence was noted in the localised variety. In the diffuse variety the five year recurrence-free survival probability was 57%. Twelve patients developed recurrences between three months and two years. No recurrence was noted after two years. The mean recurrence interval was 6.25 months.
conclusionsWe concluded from this series that arthroscopic excision is an effective treatment for localised as well as diffuse PVNS. Recurrences can also be successfully dealt with by arthroscopic excision with excellent functional outcome.
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