A new operative technique in arthroscopic treatment of chondromalacia using ultraviolet laser systems is introduced. The postoperative results are evaluated in a prospective and randomized clinical trial. One hundred and forty patients stage II or III chondromalacia according to Outerbridge were ran
Results of arthroscopic joint debridement in different stages of chondromalacia of the knee joint
✍ Scribed by T. Krüger; David Wohlrab; Andreas Birke; Werner Hein
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 53 KB
- Volume
- 120
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1434-3916
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
📜 SIMILAR VOLUMES
A prospective review of 254 patients with moderate or severe knee pain due to degenerative joint disease, treated by arthroscopic debridement of menisci, articular cartilage, osteophytes and loose bodies has been made 24 to 140 months (average of 44 months) after surgery. Patients ranged in age from
Joint debridement was performed for advanced haemophilic arthropathy of the knee in eleven patients. Follow up was for an average of 5.4 years and the results were evaluated retrospectively by the Hospital for Special Surgery disability score sheet. The clinical results were excellent in fore; good