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Chapter-162 Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Orthopedics & Trauma (4 Volumes)

Author
1. Rao P Sripathi
2. Acharya Kiran KV
ISBN
9789385891052
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12869_163
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Medcare Orthopedics Spine Hospital, Dubai, UAE, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
2. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Arthroscope, knee arthroscopy, arthroscopic surgery, portal, standard portal, accessory portal, triangulation

Abstract

The arthroscope has emerged as a useful tool in the diagnosis and management of intra-articular pathology of the knee. A thorough knowledge of the superficial and deep anatomy of the knee joint, arthroscopic instrumentation and theater set-up are of fundamental importance before embarking on arthroscopic surgery. Though postoperative sepsis is uncommon with this technique, arthroscopy demands the same amount of preoperative preparation and theater asepsis as any open orthopedic surgical procedure. This chapter presents a discussion on patient positioning for arthroscopic surgery, portals, triangulation, arthroscopic anatomy and diagnostic viewing, and systematic viewing of the knee joint in brief.

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