Arthroscopic synovectomy for the treatment of synovitis of the knee in children

Objective To study the optimal method with arthroscopic synovectomy for the treatment of synovitis of knee in children.Methods Fourty seven children with synovitis of knee were treated with arthroscopic synovectomy,21 cases were chronic non-specific synovitis,12 rheumatoid arthritis,6 tuberculosis of synovium and 8 pigmented villonodular synovitis.Results The follow-up period lasted from 3 months to 4 years,There were no complications and all cases had early good outcome.According to Lyshoml standards,32 obtained excellent result,11 good,4 had recurrence.Conclusion The method with arthroscopic synovectomy for synovitis of knee has advantages including smaller injures,complete resection and lower recurrence.It is a effective method in treating synovitis of knee in children.