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Silicone synovitis

Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 1989
Silicone synovitis around a broken silicone elastomer finger joint implant was first described by Aptekar et al in 1974. More recently, it has become apparent that synovitis can result from abraded particles from intact prostheses, which can cause severe damage to adjacent bones and joints.
A J, Christie, G, Pierret, J, Levitan
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 1990
Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a benign disease of the synovial membrane of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae, which nevertheless can cause marked local destruction. Its diagnosis is often delayed because complaints and symptoms are nonspecific. Familiarity with the disease may ensure an earlier diagnosis and consequently early onset of therapy ...
Klompmaker, Ids Johannes   +4 more
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Update on synovitis

Current Rheumatology Reports, 2001
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder associated with chronic synovitis, eventually leading to cartilage and bone destruction in the joints. Synovitis is associated with the activation of various cells in the synovium including synovial lining cells, interstitial macrophages, endothelial cells, lymphocytes, and fibroblasts.
Z, Szekanecz, A E, Koch
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Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis

American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2006
Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare proliferative disorder that affects the synovium in young and middle-aged adults. Although most believe that it is an inflammatory process, some believe that it is a benign neoplasm. The optimal treatment is surgery. The local recurrence rate after marginal excision for localized PVNS is low.
William M, Mendenhall   +5 more
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Silicone Synovitis

Journal of Hand Surgery, 1994
Silicone implant arthroplasty is, arguably, the most effective treatment for the majority of patients with symptomatic arthritis in the hand and wrist. In 1985 the problem of silicone synovitis was first brought to our attention. Since that time there have been numerous reports on this condition leading to a worldwide trend against the use of silicone
M, Lanzetta, T J, Herbert, W B, Conolly
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis

Clinical Radiology, 2004
Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare benign proliferative growth of the synovium of obscure aetiology with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and imaging findings. The purpose of this review is to acquaint the reader with the spectrum of imaging features of PVNS using a variety of imaging techniques.
N A, Al-Nakshabandi   +6 more
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