Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
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| Name: Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis |
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| A specific type of synovitis of the knee, in which the smooth synovial membrane that lines the inside of the joint becomes covered with dark-colored (ie. pigmented) microscopic protuberances and lumps. |
Causes of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Inflammation of the synovial membrane due to injury to the knee, or may be associated with rheumatoid arthritis. |
Symptoms of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Painful, swollen, red knee that has limited movement. |
Tests for Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Diagnosed at arthroscope (looking into the knee joint through a small tube) by a biopsy of the synovial membrane. |
Treatment for Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Pain controlled by anti-inflammatory drugs and the swelling eased by removing excess fluid from the joint through a needle. These measures are only temporary, and most patients will needle to have the knee joint replaced.
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Complications of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of its treatment
Knee joint may fuse solid and immovably if left untreated. |
Likely Outcome of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Good results from knee replacement surgery. |
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