Arthoscopy Medial Gutter Knee

Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal.

Arthoscopy medial gutter knee.

Arthroscopic anatomy of the knee jason koh the arthroscopic anatomy of the knee can be best described by consideration of the various parts of the knee joint that can be evaluated during a diagnostic evaluation. Knee arthroscopy is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of disorders of the knee. All adhesions in the medial and lateral parapatellar gutters should be cleared using the al viewing portal and a combination of the shaver and ablator from the am working portal fig 3. Examine suprapatellar pouch and lateral and medial gutters medial compartment meniscus and cartilage then examine notch and transfer scope in to the lateral compartment.

Knee arthroscopy for a meniscus tear is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the united states. 10 medial tears are reported more commonly than lateral tears 3 13 18 and are classified according to the isakos international society of arthroscopy knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine meniscal documentation committee as longitudinal vertical horizontal radial. Home examination knee arthoscopy. Arthroscopy includes visualization of the suprapatellar pouch medial gutter lateral gutter medial compart ment lateral compartment intercondylar notch and posterior medial and posterior lateral compartments.

From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed. Medial gutter lateral gutter medial compartment lateral compartment intercondylar. Familiarity with the normal anatomy and anatomical variance is important for the understanding of pathology. 29882 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial or lateral 29883 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial and lateral for meniscus repair the surgeon repairs the torn part of the cartilage with dart or arrow shaped devices which are absorbed by the body over time.

Diagnosis and treatment of meniscus and articular cartilage problems. A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal. Question on procedure coding according to operative note suprapatella pouch medial. Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in.

Medial and lateral gutter synovectomy and lysis of adhesions. The inner aspect of the knee capsule is typically adhered to the medial and lateral aspects of. In this article part 3 step by step diagnostic arthroscopy is reviewed. A complete and systematic evaluation.

In a series of 4 articles the basics of knee arthroscopy are reviewed.