Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that involves the introduction of a small circular lens (2.0 to 6.0 mm in diameter) into a joint for the purpose of inspection and possible treatment. The arthroscope is an elongated tube possessing a series of lenses that allow for the magnification of structures within the joint.
Traumatic injuries also include damage to or destruction of. personal appliances, such as eyeglasses or hearing aids, when a personal injury. requiring medical services occurred. An occupational disease or illness is a condition produced by the work environment.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) injury data indicates that outside of the patient room, the operating room (OR) is the site of the most employee injuries due to needles, scalpels and other sharp, invasive medical devices. Some of the devices are hollow-bore products and others are not.