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Can anyone explain to me what a Dorsal Synovectomy is?
My TFCC was torn and I had a debridement, I also had a Dorsal Synovectomy. However when I asked my Doctor, he said it was normal procedure during a TFCC surgery. I googled it and the only thing I can actually come up with is treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis, which I was never told I have or possibly have. Anybody able to find a good website or place to find out exactly what this is or why?
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- Anonymous7 years agoFavorite Answer
A synovectomy is the surgical removal of the thin membrane lining a joint capsule (synovium). The joint is opened (arthrotomy) and the synovium is cut away. This can be done as an open procedure or be performed by means of arthroscopy, using small incisions around the joint.
Synovectomy is a temporary solution to problems of swollen synovium (synovitis). Joint motion, pain, and swelling are usually improved and cartilage destruction diminished for about 2 years. After that time, further surgery may be required.
Synovitis is part of a disease process, and the need for synovectomy will depend on the course of the underlying condition.