Retrograde Synovial Biopsy of the Knee Joint Using a Novel Biopsy Forceps

Synovial biopsies of the knee joint are commonly performed arthroscopically with the patient under full or regional anesthesia. To overcome the effort, costs, and potential risks of surgery, we developed an office-based technique for retrograde synovial biopsy using a designated novel biopsy forceps...

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Main Authors: Thomas Hügle, M.D., Ph.D., André Leumann, M.D., Geert Pagenstert, M.D., Jochen Paul, M.D., Mathias Hensel, Alexej Barg, M.D., Csaba Foster-Horvath, M.D., Andrej Maria Nowakowski, M.D., Ph.D., B.Sc., Victor Valderrabano, M.D., Ph.D., Martin Wiewiorski, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628714000103