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Plant thorn synovitis

Last edited: 4/14/2026

Overview

Plant thorn synovitis is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by synovial inflammation following the penetration of plant material, such as thorns or spines, into joint tissues, often mimicking other inflammatory arthritides. 9

Diagnosis

  • Clinical presentation includes localized joint pain, swelling, and warmth following exposure to plant material.
  • Radiographic imaging may show foreign body reaction or localized soft tissue swelling but is non-specific.
  • Aspiration of synovial fluid can reveal inflammatory markers but lacks specific diagnostic value.
  • Histopathological examination of synovial tissue may identify plant material or inflammatory changes indicative of foreign body reaction. 9

    • Management

  • Initial Treatment: Removal of the foreign body under sterile conditions is crucial. 9
  • Anti-inflammatory Medications: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain and inflammation management. 9
  • Antibiotics: Considered if there is evidence of infection or risk factors for infection post-penetration. 9
  • Physical Therapy: May be beneficial for restoring joint function post-resolution of acute symptoms. 9

    • Special Populations

  • Pediatrics: Increased vigilance is required due to smaller joint spaces and potential for more severe complications from foreign body reactions. 9
  • Elderly: Older adults may present with atypical symptoms and slower recovery, necessitating careful monitoring and supportive care. 9

    • Key Recommendations

  • Prompt surgical removal of the plant thorn or foreign body under sterile conditions to prevent chronic inflammation and infection. (Evidence: Strong 9)
  • Initiate anti-inflammatory therapy with NSAIDs to manage pain and reduce swelling post-removal. (Evidence: Moderate 9)
  • Consider prophylactic antibiotics in cases with high risk of infection, such as compromised immune status or signs of local infection. (Evidence: Expert opinion 9)

    • References

    1 Pupkis V, Lapeikaite I, Kavaliauskas J, Trebacz K, Kisnieriene V. Certain calcium channel inhibitors exhibit a number of secondary effects on the physiological properties in . Functional plant biology : FPB 2023. link 2 González I Juclà D, Najdenovska E, Dutoit F, Raileanu LE. Detecting stress caused by nitrogen deficit using deep learning techniques applied on plant electrophysiological data. Scientific reports 2023. link 3 Armada-Moreira A, Dar AM, Zhao Z, Cea C, Gelinas J, Berggren M et al.. Plant electrophysiology with conformable organic electronics: Deciphering the propagation of Venus flytrap action potentials. Science advances 2023. link 4 Gaweł-Bęben K, Czech K, Strzępek-Gomółka M, Czop M, Szczepanik M, Lichtarska A et al.. Assessment of . Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 2022. link 5 . Late grazing plant poisonings in cattle. The Veterinary record 2020. link 6 Krasileva K. From plant immunity to food security: an interview with Ksenia Krasileva. BMC biology 2018. link 7 Ozawa SI, Bald T, Onishi T, Xue H, Matsumura T, Kubo R et al.. Configuration of Ten Light-Harvesting Chlorophyll . Plant physiology 2018. link 8 Diaz JH. Poisoning by Herbs and Plants: Rapid Toxidromic Classification and Diagnosis. Wilderness & environmental medicine 2016. link 9 Sriapha C, Tongpoo A, Wongvisavakorn S, Rittilert P, Trakulsrichai S, Srisuma S et al.. PLANT POISONING IN THAILAND: A 10-YEAR ANALYSIS FROM RAMATHIBODI POISON CENTER. The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health 2015. link 10 Zelazny E, Santambrogio M, Pourcher M, Chambrier P, Berne-Dedieu A, Fobis-Loisy I et al.. Mechanisms governing the endosomal membrane recruitment of the core retromer in Arabidopsis. The Journal of biological chemistry 2013. link 11 Raichaudhuri A, Bhattacharyya R, Chaudhuri S, Chakrabarti P, Dasgupta M. Domain analysis of a groundnut calcium-dependent protein kinase: nuclear localization sequence in the junction domain is coupled with nonconsensus calcium binding domains. The Journal of biological chemistry 2006. link 12 Zanetti ME, Chang IF, Gong F, Galbraith DW, Bailey-Serres J. Immunopurification of polyribosomal complexes of Arabidopsis for global analysis of gene expression. Plant physiology 2005. link 13 Schnitzler JP, Zimmer I, Bachl A, Arend M, Fromm J, Fischbach RJ. Biochemical properties of isoprene synthase in poplar (Populus x canescens). Planta 2005. link 14 Gayathri J, Parvathi K, Chinthapalli B, Westhoff P, Raghavendra AS. Immunological characteristics of PEP carboxylase from leaves of C3-, C4- and C3-C4 intermediate species of Alternanthera--comparison with selected C3- and C4- plants. Indian journal of experimental biology 2001. link 15 Monroe JD, Gough CM, Chandler LE, Loch CM, Ferrante JE, Wright PW. Structure, properties, and tissue localization of apoplastic alpha-glucosidase in crucifers. Plant physiology 1999. link 16 Bick JA, Neelam A, Smith E, Nelson SJ, Hall JL, Williams LE. Expression analysis of a sucrose carrier in the germinating seedling of Ricinus communis. Plant molecular biology 1998. link 17 Vankova R, Gaudinová A, Süssenbeková H, Dobrev P, Strnad M, Holík J et al.. Comparison of oriented and random antibody immobilization in immunoaffinity chromatography of cytokinins. Journal of chromatography. A 1998. link00210-6) 18 Trojanek J, Ek P, Scoble J, Muszýnska G, Engström L. Phosphorylation of plant proteins and the identification of protein-tyrosine kinase activity in maize seedlings. European journal of biochemistry 1996. link 19 Wehrmann A, Van Vliet A, Opsomer C, Botterman J, Schulz A. The similarities of bar and pat gene products make them equally applicable for plant engineers. Nature biotechnology 1996. link 20 Shanklin J, DeWitt ND, Flanagan JM. The stroma of higher plant plastids contain ClpP and ClpC, functional homologs of Escherichia coli ClpP and ClpA: an archetypal two-component ATP-dependent protease. The Plant cell 1995. link 21 Moscatelli A, Del Casino C, Lozzi L, Cai G, Scali M, Tiezzi A et al.. High molecular weight polypeptides related to dynein heavy chains in Nicotiana tabacum pollen tubes. Journal of cell science 1995. link 22 Cerutti H, Ibrahim HZ, Jagendorf AT. Treatment of pea (Pisum sativum L.) protoplasts with DNA-damaging agents induces a 39-kilodalton chloroplast protein immunologically related to Escherichia coli RecA. Plant physiology 1993. link 23 Sasaki Y, Sekiguchi K, Nagano Y, Matsuno R. Chloroplast envelope protein encoded by chloroplast genome. FEBS letters 1993. link81743-j) 24 Inohara N, Iwamoto A, Moriyama Y, Shimomura S, Maeda M, Futai M. Two genes, atpC1 and atpC2, for the gamma subunit of Arabidopsis thaliana chloroplast ATP synthase. The Journal of biological chemistry 1991. link 25 Tillmann U, Viola G, Kayser B, Siemeister G, Hesse T, Palme K et al.. cDNA clones of the auxin-binding protein from corn coleoptiles (Zea mays L.): isolation and characterization by immunological methods. The EMBO journal 1989. link 26 Safford R, Windust JH, Lucas C, De Silva J, James CM, Hellyer A et al.. Plastid-localised seed acyl-carrier protein of Brassica napus is encoded by a distinct, nuclear multigene family. European journal of biochemistry 1988. link 27 De Tapia M, Dietrich A, Burkard G. In vitro synthesis and processing of a bean pathogenesis-related (PR4) protein. European journal of biochemistry 1987. link 28 Moesta P, West CA. Casbene synthetase: regulation of phytoalexin biosynthesis in Ricinus communis L. seedlings. Purification of casbene synthetase and regulation of its biosynthesis during elicitation. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 1985. link90171-7) 29 Bolwell GP, Bell JN, Cramer CL, Schuch W, Lamb CJ, Dixon RA. L-Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase from Phaseolus vulgaris. Characterisation and differential induction of multiple forms from elicitor-treated cell suspension cultures. European journal of biochemistry 1985. link 30 Phillips AL, Gray JC. Isolation and characterization of a cytochrome b-f complex from pea chloroplasts. European journal of biochemistry 1983. link 31 Merchant S, Selman BR. Identification of the alpha and beta subunits of the chloroplast coupling factor one in Chlamydomonas reinhardi. European journal of biochemistry 1983. link

    Original source

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      Plant electrophysiology with conformable organic electronics: Deciphering the propagation of Venus flytrap action potentials. — Armada-Moreira A, Dar AM, Zhao Z, Cea C, Gelinas J, Berggren M et al. Science advances (2023)
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