Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy (abbreviated as ASK) is an endoscopic diagnostic, and simultaneously a therapeutic, method used for joint diseases and injuries (most often knee joint and shoulder joint).

Medial meniscus (normal finding)

Rupture of medial meniscus

Principle

• The joint is filled with a sterile solution and after the introduction of the endoscope, it is possible to examine and treat the joint cavity.
• Advantages: mini-invasive method, less postoperative pain, faster rehabilitation.
• Disadvantages: price, erudition.

Usage

• diagnostics (biopsy, hemarthrosis);
• extraction of joint muscles, débridement;
• treatment of articular cartilage;
• meniscectomy (mostly partial);
• meniscal suture;
• removal of adhesions, joint folds;
• synovectomy (rheumatology);
• fixation of dissections in dissecting osteochondrosis;
• acromioplasty and subacromial decompression for impingement syndrome.

Links

Related Articles

• Chondropathy
• Patellar luxation

References

• SOSNA, A. – VAVRÍK, P. – KRBEC, M.. Základy ortopedie. 1. edition. Triton, 2001. ISBN 80-7254-202-8.

• KOUDELA, K.. Ortopedie. 1. edition. Karolinum, 2004. ISBN 80-246-0654-2.