The Effect of Combination of Arthroscopic Synovectomy and Intra-articular Injection in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objective To investigate the effect of combination of arthroscopic synovectomy and intraarticular injection in treating rheumatoid arthritis.Methods Sixty patients with low back pain and legs pain were received arthroscopic synovectomy combined with sodium hyaluronate intraarticular injection.The VAS scores,Lysholm scores,ESR,CRP and RF of each patients were analyzed.Results After a half years' follow-up,the postoperative Lysholm scores were higher than preoperative Lysholm scores(P0.05).Compared with the preoperative score,VAS scores,ESR,RF and CRP were significantly decreased(P0.01).Conclusion Arthroscopic synovectomy combined with intra-articular injection were effective in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis.