Arthroscopic treatment of knee pyarthrosis
- VernacularTitle:通过关节镜技术治疗早期膝关节化脓性关节炎
- Author:
Jinzhong ZHAO
;
Yao JIANG
;
Hao SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthroscopy;
Knee joint;
Arthritis, infectious
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To introduce a method of arthroscopie treatment of purulent knee arthritis, and to evaluate its clinical value. Methods Twenty-seven cases of knee pyarthrosis were treated by de-bridement and subtotal synovectomy under arthroscope and combined with intravenous antibiotics and systematic postoperative rehabilitation. The clinical results were evaluated through examination of the temperature, joint effusion and range of motion of the knee joint. Results The temperature resumed to normal at an average of three postoperative days. All the knees regained the normal extension and more than 120 degree of flexion at six weeks after operation. 85. 2% of the knee flexion function resumed to normal in 3 months. Lysholm knee function score was 89. 4 ? 4. 1 in average and there is a significant statistical difference ( P
