Silicone Synovitis

Abstract

Synovitis continues to be a consequence of silicone arthroplasty. It can be a late complication with our shortest time to synovitis being 9 years. Underlying pathology does not seem to predict the synovitis as patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, and trauma are all represented. Surgically managed patients did well, whereas patients managed medically did not have resolution of their symptoms.