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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2024; 12(19): 3971-3977
Published online Jul 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3971
Combination of manual lymphatic drainage and Kinesio taping for treating pigmented villonodular synovitis: A case report
Yan-Ping Qu, Wei Jin, Ben Huang, Jie Shen
Yan-Ping Qu, Wei Jin, Ben Huang, Jie Shen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Eighth Peoples Hospital, Shanghai 200235, China
Author contributions: Qu YP was responsible for the writing of this report; Jin W contributed to the outcome assessments; Huang B contributed to the performance of manipulative therapy; Shen J contributed to establish the rehabilitation program; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, No. 20214Y0078; and The Key Discipline Construction Project, No. SHXHZDXK202321.
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Corresponding author: Jie Shen, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Eighth Peoples Hospital, No. 8 Caobao Road, Shanghai 200235, China. jenny.shenjie@163.com
Received: February 28, 2024
Revised: April 30, 2024
Accepted: May 17, 2024
Published online: July 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report the case of a 32-year-old woman who was diagnosed with pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) and had undergone synovectomy and arthroscopic partial meniscectomy; however, her daily life activities were severely affected by pain and swelling after surgery. She was treated with a combination of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) and kinesio taping (KT) to relieve postoperative pain and edema. After 2 wk, her pain and edema were markedly alleviated, and her knee flexion function gradually improved. This case indicates that the MLD and KT combination treatment may effectively relieve postoperative pain and edema in patients with PVNS.