title: [Knee arthroscopy today].
abstract: Arthroscopy is not only the most reliable diagnostic tool in disorders of the knee joint but it also allows a one-step procedure of diagnosis and therapy in many cases. Most arthroscopic operations can be performed without hospitalisation. Post-operative morbidity is usually low. An excellent or good result was achieved in 91% of arthroscopic partial meniscectomies. Costs were reduced by sFr 6000 to 7000 for arthroscopic operations compared with arthrotomy. The advantage of most arthroscopic procedures performed today has been proven; however, the clinical value of others (i.e. arthroscopic suture of meniscal tears, repair of cruciate ligaments and abrasion-arthroplasty) is still not clear. The frequency of complications is low (0.56%), and infections occur in less than 1%.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Glinz
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
vernacular_title: Die Kniearthroskopie heute.