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© 1987 British Society for Rheumatology

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A REAPPRAISAL OF SYNOVECTOMY AND RADIAL-HEAD EXCISION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

G. D. SUMMERS1, M. WEBLEY1 and A. R. TAYLOR2

1Department of Rheumatology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 8AL, UK
2Department of Orthopaedics, Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 8AL, UK

Correspondence to: Address correspondence to Dr. G. D. Summers

A review of the literature reveals that radial-head excision for rheumatoid destruction of the elbow is a worthwhile operation, producing complete pain relief in many and substantial improvement in approximately 75%. Recurrence of symptoms eventually occurs in 50% patients.

KEY WORDS: Synovectomy, Radial-head excision, Elbow, Rheumatoid arthritis, Pain relief


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