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Health Encyclopedia: Knee Arthroscopy

Definition

Knee arthroscopy is surgical procedurein which a small camera is used to examine tissues inside the knee joint. Additional instruments may be inserted to repair the knee.

Alternative Names

Knee scope - arthroscopic lateral retinacular release; Synovectomy; Patellar debridement

Description

Arthroscopic surgery on the knee involves inserting a small camera, less than 1/4 inch in diameter, into the knee joint through a small incision. The camera is attached to...

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Expert & Community Posts

Are Olympic athletes at greater risk for developing osteoarthritis?

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

As I have stressed in previous blogs, as I emphasize in my book, The Arthritis Handbook: Improve... Read more »

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Tiger Woods, Yes. You? Maybe Not

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...no bearing on the use of arthroscopic surgery for torn cartilage, ACL injuries, and so on. And... Read more »

Ask the Expert - Slowing Knee Osteoarthritis

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...I am 3 weeks out of Arthoscopic surgery to remove torn cartilage. When I went for my 2 week post... Read more »

My knee hurts, do I have arthritis?

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

One of the first questions I sometimes hear from people who have knee pain is: Doc, do you think it... Read more »

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Health Guide

Knee pain

...ligaments may recover with use of a knee brace. However, for significant tears or ruptures, as well as a torn meniscus, arthroscopic knee surgery is often needed. Recovery from ligament and... Read more »

Arthroscopy

Normal Values What abnormal results mean Torn ligaments Bleeding Damaged meniscus cartilage Bone fragments Lesions Dislocation ... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Symptoms

The pain of osteoarthritis typically begins gradually and progressesslowly over many years. People under age 40 may have the condition with no symptoms at all. Osteoarthritis is commonly... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Surgery

SurgeryA device called the Prosorba column removes inflammatory antibodies from the patient's blood. It works in the following way:The blood is first removed from the body through a catheter (a... Read more »

Foot Pain: Heel Pain

Heel PainThe heel is the largest bone in the foot. Heel pain is the most common foot problem and affects 2 million Americans every year. It can occur in the front, back, or bottom of the heel.... Read more »

Images

Torn lateral collateral ligament

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