Should a synovectomy routinely be performed during arthroscopic treatment of an acute infection following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)?

Should a synovectomy routinely be performed during arthroscopic treatment of an acute infection following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)?

Authors: Carl Haasper, Christopher Hadley

RECOMMENDATION: No. Total or partial synovectomy should be reserved for cases of severe or chronic infection.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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