Arthroscopy was performed in the past. Arthroscopic knee surgery is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures, performed approximately 2 million times worldwide each year. The procedures are more commonly performed to treat meniscus injury and to perform anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. While knee arthroscopy is commonly used for partial meniscectomy (trimming a torn meniscus) on middle aged to older adults with knee pain, the claimed positive results seem to lack scientific evidence. During an average knee arthroscopy, a small fiberoptic camera (the arthroscope) is inserted into the joint through a small incision, about 4 mm (1/8 inch) long. More incisions
Wrist arthroscopy percutane wires. Arthroscopy has good results as treatment for distal radius fracture, with over 85% of the patiënts showing good to excellent postoperative results. Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive operating technique that can be used to treat or diagnose wrist problems. To perform a wrist arthroscopy the patient has to be positioned in such a way that the surgeon can use the traction apparatus and access the wrist with the instruments through the portals. Depending on the medical problem a dry or wet arthroscopy can then be performed. Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy is eligible when a patient encounters persistent wrist