RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fibre glass induced synovitis.
JF Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
JO Ann Rheum Dis
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism
SP 530
OP 534
DO 10.1136/ard.43.3.530
VO 43
IS 3
A1 L G Cleland
A1 B Vernon-Roberts
A1 K Smith
YR 1984
UL http://ard.bmj.com/content/43/3/530.abstract
AB Chronic synovitis developed in the dorsal extensor sheath of the hand of a 25-year-old manufacturer of fibre glass reinforced boats and surfboards . Particles found in synovial fluid aspirates were similar in morphology and elemental content to unused fibre glass and particles found in dust from the workshop floor. It was concluded that hard disc grinding required during manufacture resulted in percutaneous implantation of small glass particles, leading to chronic synovitis and effusion.