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. 1990 May;72(3):512-3.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.72B3.2341459.

Date palm thorn synovitis

E B Ramanathan  1 , C P Luiz
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Date palm thorn synovitis

E B Ramanathan et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1990 May.

Abstract

We have reviewed seven cases of synovitis caused by date palm thorns, six involving the knee and one the ankle. Five were satisfactorily treated by thorough irrigation of the joint with normal saline, but two required arthrotomy and synovectomy. All made a full recovery.

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