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Jamie A Mawhinney1, Kerstin Oestreich2, Tommy Lindau1
1Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK.
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Synovectomy refers to the removal of all or part of the hypertrophied soft tissue membrane on the inside of the joint capsule or around tendons. Historically, this was typically performed for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions of the hand, but following the development of more advanced medical treatments, the role of synovectomy has come into question. In this article, the authors outline the biologic basis for synovectomy and then consider its present and future role in the management of joint and tendon disease, followed by what further research is needed.
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