G. Raghunandan1, K. B. Vijayamohan Reddy2, A. M. Ilias Basha3, G. Praneeth Kumar Reddy4
Arthroscopy assisted selective synovial biopsy was performed in 40 Patients with chronic synovitis of the knee presented to Orthopaedic outpatient department at Government General Hospital, Kurnool. Common histo-morphological patterns observed were non-specific type and tuberculosis. The procedure is safe with no morbidity and possibly helpful in early diagnosis of synovial pathology avoiding the complications of open surgery.
