title: Progressive articular cartilage loss following radiofrequency treatment of a partial-thickness lesion.
abstract: Arthroscopic debridement of partial-thickness articular cartilage lesions is a common orthopaedic procedure. Radiofrequency treatment has rapidly gained clinical acceptance despite the lack of prospective studies involving second-look arthroscopy to determine long-term sequelae. We report a case in which a partial-thickness lesion that had been treated with radiofrequency ablation showed progressive thinning of the articular surface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, U.S.A.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Diduch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*