An evaluation of repeat intra-articular injections of yttrium-90 colloids in persistent synovitis of the knee.
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- 1 April 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
- Vol. 38 (2) , 145-147
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.38.2.145
Abstract
The effectiveness of a second intra-articular injection of yttrium-90 colloid was studied in 30 patients with persistent synovitis of the knee. All had responded poorly to a first injection of yttrium-90 yet seemed likely to benefit from this therapy. With a minimum review period of 6 months complete remission of synovitis was obtained in 20%, while 63% gained symptomatic relief, with some reduction of synovitis. No improvement occurred in 17%, and in this group generalised disease activity was more apparent.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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