Clinical and Radiological Evaluation After Chemical Synovectomy With Rifampicin in Hemophilic Arthropathy: Korean Experience With a 2-Week Interval Protocol.
Hoon Chang SuhDon-Kyu KimSi Hyun KangKyung Mook SeoHee Sang KimJi Young LeeSang Yoon LeeKi Young YooPublished in: Annals of rehabilitation medicine (2018)
It is suggested that chemical synovectomy with rifampicin may prevent hemarthrosis and improve clinical symptoms. Especially in the early stage of arthropathy without joint-space narrowing, it seems to have an additional benefit that delays radiological aggravation and preserves joint status.