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Have Right Knee Swelling Problem, Minimal Synovial Thickening. What Is The Long Term Effect Of Pin Hole Treatment ?
Dear sir, I have right knee swelling problem , it often comes and goes (four times) when ever it comes I feel feverish.with MRI it found that there is minimal synovial thickening. One time the fluid also got extracted by doctor. My ESR and C Reactive protein found to be high. My doctors advised me to do the pin hole treatment to do biopsy of the tissue . Is it advisable what is the long term effect of pin hole treatment ?
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
Hello,
Pin hole surgery is safe for long term .There are no adverse effect until unless it is done recklessly.
Hope this will help you.
Pin hole surgery is safe for long term .There are no adverse effect until unless it is done recklessly.
Hope this will help you.
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