Arthoscopy Medial Gutter Knee

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Arthoscopy medial gutter knee.

Home examination knee arthoscopy. The inner aspect of the knee capsule is typically adhered to the medial and lateral aspects of. Operation performed arthroscopy right knee joint debridement with synovectomy partial medial menisectomy chondroplasty patellofemoral joint medial and lateral. Knee arthroscopy is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of disorders of the knee.

Diagnosis and treatment of meniscus and articular cartilage problems. Question on procedure coding according to operative note suprapatella pouch medial. Partial lateral menisectomy performed also. 10 medial tears are reported more commonly than lateral tears 3 13 18 and are classified according to the isakos international society of arthroscopy knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine meniscal documentation committee as longitudinal vertical horizontal radial.

In a series of 4 articles the basics of knee arthroscopy are reviewed. This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle. Medial gutter lateral gutter medial compartment lateral compartment intercondylar. In this article part 3 step by step diagnostic arthroscopy is reviewed.

29882 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial or lateral 29883 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial and lateral for meniscus repair the surgeon repairs the torn part of the cartilage with dart or arrow shaped devices which are absorbed by the body over time. Knee arthroscopy for a meniscus tear is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the united states. Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal. A complete and systematic evaluation.

A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal. Arthroscopy includes visualization of the suprapatellar pouch medial gutter lateral gutter medial compart ment lateral compartment intercondylar notch and posterior medial and posterior lateral compartments. From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed. Examine suprapatellar pouch and lateral and medial gutters medial compartment meniscus and cartilage then examine notch and transfer scope in to the lateral compartment.

Familiarity with the normal anatomy and anatomical variance is important for the understanding of pathology.