ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2024
Arthroscopic Debridement After Total Knee Arthroplasty Is More Effective for Synovitis Than for Ankylosis.
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Purpose: To investigate the effects of arthroscopy surgery on ankylosis and synovitis after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), with patient satisfaction as the main outcome measure. Methods: A single surgeon's database was queried for all knee arthroscopy procedures done from 2002 to 2024 using the Results: The mean initial follow-up time was 5.2 and 7.2 months for the ankylosis and synovitis groups, respectively. The mean final follow-up time was 3.7 and 4.8 years, respectively. For initial follow-up, the ankylosis group reported 31% better, 56% unchanged, and 13% worse, whereas the synovitis group reported 69% better, 29% unchanged, and 2% worse ( Conclusions: After TKA, arthroscopic surgery can reduce symptoms and improve satisfaction for patients with ankylosis or synovitis. Patient satisfaction is improved in a greater percentage of patients with synovitis compared with ankylosis. Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective, comparative study.
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