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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Canale, S. Terry. "Arthroscopic Surgery of Meniscus." In Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 9th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc., 1998.
PERIODICALS
Alleyne, K. R., and M. T. Galloway. "Osteochondral...
Injuries of the Knee."Clinics in Sports Medicine 20, no. 2 (April 2001).
Brown, C. H., and E. W. Carson. "Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery."Clinics in Sports Medicine 18, no. 1 (January 1999).
Heges, M. S., M. W. Richardson, and M. D. Miller. "The Dislocated Knee."Clinics in Sports Medicine 19, no. 3 (July 2000).
Moseley, J. B, et al. "A Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee."New England Journal of Medicine 347, no. 2 (July 11, 2002): 81–88.
Vangsness, C. T., Jr. "Overview of Treatment Options for Arthritis in the Active Patient."Clinical Sports Medicine 18, no. 1 (January 1999): 1–11.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). 6300 North River Rd. Suite 200, Rosemont, IL 60018. (847) 823-7186 or (800) 346-2267; Fax: (847) 823-8125.
Arthritis Foundation. P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, GA 30357-0669. (800) 283-7800.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 1 AMS Circle, Bethesda, MD 20892-3675. (301) 495-4484 or (877) 226-4267; Fax: (301) 718-6366; TTY: (301) 565-2966.
OTHER
"Arthroscopic Knee Surgery No Better Than Placebo Surgery."Medscape Medical News. July 11, 2002.
"Arthroscopic Surgery."Harvard Medical School ConsumerHealth. InteliHealth.
"Knee Arthroscopy Summary." Patient Education Institute, National Library of Medicine/NIH/MedlinePlus.
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Athletes commonly tear or rupture the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee and require surgery to repair it. The narrator is this 3D animation explains how the patellar tendon is used to reconstruct the ACL.
Surgeons watching a monitor showing the inside of a patient's knee during arthroscopic knee surgery. (Custom Medical Stock Photo. Reproduced by permission.)
Step A shows the anatomy of the knee from the front with the leg bent. To repair a torn meniscus, three small incisions are made into the knee to admit laparoscopic instruments (B). Fluid is injected into the joint to aid in the operation. The injury is visualized via the instruments, and the torn area is removed (C). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
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Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed either to evaluate or to treat many orthopaedic conditions including torn floating cartilage, torn surface cartilage, ACL reconstruction, and trimming damaged cartilage.
The advantage of arthroscopy over traditional open surgery is that the joint does not have to be opened up fully. Instead, only two small incisions are made - one for the arthroscope and one for the surgical instruments. This reduces recovery time and may increase the rate of surgical success due to less trauma to the connective tissue. It is especially useful for professional athletes, who frequently injure knee joints and require fast healing time. There is also less scarring, because of the smaller incisions. Irrigation fluid is used to distend the joint and make a surgical space. Sometimes this fluid leaks into the surrounding soft tissue causing extravasation and edema
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Orthopedic complaints are the most common reason to seek medical care.
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