Arthoscopy Medial Gutter Knee

Synovial biopsy or synovectomy.

Arthoscopy medial gutter knee. Therefore in the knee arthroscopy does not routinely visualize and evaluate abnormalities of the superficial medial collateral ligament complex soft tissue structures of the posterolateral corner the extensor mechanism the pes anserine and semimembranosus tendons and popliteal cysts. Meniscal repair or resection. The sl portal is established about 2 cm superior and 2 cm lateral to the sl edge of the patella. During a meniscectomy the surgeon removes a piece of the torn meniscus or the entire meniscus.

Messages 22 best answers 0. The knee should be placed in flexion of approximately 20 to 30 and the valgus force applied to open up the medial compartment. This nonconsecutive case series highlights a distinctive clinical finding that correlates with inferiorly displaced flap tears of the medial meniscus that become trapped in the medial gutter of the knee as identified through magnetic resonance imaging mri and arthroscopy. Md did synovectomy and chondroplasty both in patellofemeral joint.

Acl and pcl reconstruction. Chondral defect repair including microfracture. 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. Diagnostic arthroscopy medial and lateral meniscectomies shaving chondroplasty most microfracture techniques removal of loose bodies and all inside meniscal repair as well as many others.

Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal. The two primary portals anterolateral and anteromedial are the workhorse portals of knee arthroscopy fig. 29881 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscectomy medial or lateral including any meniscal shaving including debridement shaving of articular cartilage chondroplasty same or separate compartment s when performed. I d say you could bill for the lateral and medial menisectomy.

Removal of loose bodies. Medial knee chondral surfaces and meniscus and easier use of arthroscopic instrumentation in the medial compartment. They do not place any significant neurovascular structures at risk are easy to identify and facilitate a wide variety of procedures. The al and am portals are established through the standard al and am soft spots standard knee arthroscopy portal sites whereas the sm portal is established 2 cm superior and 2 cm medial to the sm edge of the patella.

Arthroscopy knee w lateral gutter. Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that can be applied to perform the following types of procedures.