title: Osteonecrosis of the knee following arthroscopic laser meniscectomy.
abstract: An unusual case of osteonecrosis of the knee following an arthroscopic laser meniscectomy is presented. The unusual presentation of the osteonecrosis and the chronology suggest that the osteonecrosis of the knee resulted from damage to the articular cartilage and subchondral bone at the time of the arthroscopic laser meniscectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Rozbruch
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wickiewicz
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: DiCarlo
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001863:Bone Screws; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries