Arthroscopy is useful in evaluating and treating the following conditions: 1  Torn floating cartilage (meniscus): The cartilage is trimmed to a stable rim or occasionally repaired. 2  Torn surface (articular) cartilage.  Removal of loose bodies (cartilage or bone that has broken off) and cysts.
Florida is made up mostly of a large peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. The northwest part of the state is a panhandle (a narrow strip of land that sticks out like the handle of a pan). Islands called the Florida Keys extend from Biscayne Bay into the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida's official nickname is The Sunshine State. With a subtropical climate, Florida beaches draw thousands of tourists every year.