RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Therapeutic value of arthroscopy. JF Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases JO Ann Rheum Dis FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism SP 78 OP 79 DO 10.1136/ard.37.1.78 VO 37 IS 1 A1 Bird, H A A1 Ring, E F YR 1978 UL http://ard.bmj.com/content/37/1/78.abstract AB Thermography before and after joint irrigation at arthroscopy showed no significant improvement of inflammation in 14 patients. Subjectively, those with chondrocalcinosis did best.