title: Out-patient arthroscopy.
abstract: The results and complications of knee arthroscopy performed using local (982) and truncular anesthesia (523) at the out-patient arthroscopy clinic of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute between 1982 and 1994 were analyzed. Furthermore, the literature on technique and surgical indications for the use of out-patient arthroscopy with a 3 in 1 block was reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pellacci
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beluzzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martini
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery