title: Tips of the trade #33. Rapid irrigation of hemarthrosis and debris of the knee in arthroscopy.
abstract: A useful technique is described for removal of blood clots and small debris from joints during arthroscopy. A large Asepto syringe is used to rapidly flush saline solution through the joint, using only the portal created for the arthroscopy sleeve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wolohan
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Micheli
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*