Evolution of synovitis in osteoarthritic knees and its association with clinical features

ObjectiveTo investigate the course of synovitis on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance images (CE-MRI) in osteoarthritic knees over 2 years, and its association with pain and cartilage deterioration.DesignConsecutive patients (n = 39, mean age 61 years, 79% woman, median (range) body mass index (BMI) 29 (24–48) kg/mm2) with clinical osteoarthritis (OA) were included. Baseline and follow-up CE-MRI (3 T) were scored paired in chronological order...