Synovitis is inflammation of the joint lining (synovium).
Synovitis and the capsule
Most of the moveable joints are contained within a 'capsule' which makes the space watertight. The inner lining of the capsule has special cells (synovial cells) that secrete the special lubricating fluid of the joint - the synovial fluid, If the joint becomes inflamed for any reason, it affects these synovial cells, which then produce excess synovial fluid. This causes the joint to swell and become painful.
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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS
Synovitis in osteoarthritis: current understanding with therapeutic implications. Mathiessen A and Conaghan PG. Arthritis Res Ther. 2017; 19: 18.