Synovitis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Synovial inflammation

Overview

Synovitis is the medical term for inflammation of a synovial membrane, which line those joints which possess cavities, namely synovial joints. The condition is usually painful, particularly when the joint is moved. The joint usually swells due to fluid collection.

Synovitis is present in several forms of arthritis as well as lupus, gout, and other conditions. The long term presence of synovitis can result in degeneration of the joint.

Causes

Cardiovascular	No underlying causes
Chemical / poisoning	No underlying causes
Dermatologic	SAPHO syndrome
Drug Side Effect	No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat	No underlying causes
Endocrine	Chondrocalcinosis
Environmental	No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic	No underlying causes
Genetic	Jacobs arthropathy-camptodactyly syndrome an autosomal recessive disorder
Hematologic	Hemophilia type A
Iatrogenic	No underlying causes
Infectious Disease	No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal / Ortho	Polymyalgia rheumatica
Neurologic	No underlying causes
Nutritional / Metabolic	No underlying causes
Oncologic	Pigmented villonodular synovitis
Opthalmologic	No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity	No underlying causes
Psychiatric	No underlying causes
Pulmonary	No underlying causes
Renal / Electrolyte	No underlying causes
Rheum / Immune / Allergy	Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, SAPHO syndrome, Systemic sclerosis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Trauma	No underlying causes
Miscellaneous	Pigmented villonodular synovitis,

In Alphabetical Order

• Chondrocalcinosis
• Haemophilia type A
• Lupus
• Pigmented villonodular synovitis
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• SAPHO syndrome
• Systemic sclerosis

Treatment

Symptoms of synovitis can be treated by a doctor with anti-inflammatory drugs such as NSAIDs. Specific treatment depends on the determining cause of the synovitis.

Related Chapters

• Tenosynovitis