Knee Arthroscopy
Alternate Names : Knee Scope, Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release, Patellar Debridement, Synovectomy
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Knee Arthroscopy - Series: Indications
Injury to the ligaments of the knee are common sports-related injuries.
Arthroscopy, which involves the use of a small camera and small instruments on the end of long narrow tubes, introduced into the knee through small incisions, may be recommended for knee problems such as:
- a torn knee disc (meniscus)
- a damaged knee bone (patella)
- a damaged ligament
- inflamed or damaged lining of the joint (synovium)
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- Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy - Series
- Normal anatomy
- Indications
- Procedure, part 1
- Procedure, part 2
- Aftercare
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