Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare proliferative process of the synovium which most commonly affects the knee and occurs in either a localised (LPVNS) or a diffuse form (DPVNS). The effect of different methods of surgical synovectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy on the rate of recurrence is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and identified 35 observational studies in English ...

Milwaukee shoulder syndrome (MSS) describes a destructive shoulder arthropathy associated with of calcium hydroxyapatite and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals deposition found mainly in elderly women. Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a benign proliferative disorder of the synovium usually seen in young adults, found frequently in the knee joint. We present the case of a 63 year...

UNLABELLED Radisosynovectomy (RS) is a local form of radionuclide therapy used in various forms of arthritis characterized by synovitis. In hemophilic arthropathy, RS provides removal of inflamed synovium and prevents further joint damage. This review focuses on the practical aspects of radionuclide synovectomy in hemophilic patients and describes the issues both related to the methodology and ...

The phenomenon of increased spontaneous incorporation of 3H-thymidine (3H-TdR) into peripheral blood mononuclear cells in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been investigated. The activity was found to be short lived and affected less than 1% of cells. Using a Percoll density gradient we identified two populations of active cells. RA patients with active synovitis and increased 3H-TdR incorporation ...

Background: Diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis (DPVNS) of the knee is a difficult tumor to eradicate, gold standard treatment has traditionally been surgical excision with total synovectomy affected joint, either an open or arthroscopic approach. In this study, we are focusing on synovectomy. Objectives: Aimed study outcome for diffuse in Haj Alsafi Teaching Hospital. Methodology: Observa...