Tuesday, January 26, 2010

14 Dec- Arthroscopy






Arthroscopy:



A surgical examination of the internal structures of a joint by means for viewing through an arthroscope. An arthroscopic procedure can be used to remove or repair damaged tissue or as a diagnostic procedure in order to inspect the extent of any damage or confirm a diagnosis.






Two small incisions are made either side of the knee.



What they found was meniscus damage-(cartilage tear) and the anterior cruciate ligament was ruptured through.
Posterior Cruciate ligament also showed a litttle wear.










The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL ) primarily serves to stabilize the knee in an extended position and when surrounding muscles are relaxed


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