[Application of isoionic microtrauma arthroscope on treatment of knee arthropathy].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical application and curative effect of isoionic microtrauma arthroscope on treatment of knee arthropathy.


METHODS
From May 2003 to November 2004, 52 cases of knee joint injury were cured by using isoionic microtrauma arthroscope, including 30 cases of knee osteoarthritis, 10 cases of meniscus injury, 5 cases of knee-cap dislocation, 5 cases of laxity of anterior cruciate ligation and 2 cases of rheumatoid arthritis. In accordance with Lysholm criterion for knee joint function, the scores were 35.5 +/- 4.9 before operation.


RESULTS
All of these patients were followed up for 2-17 months. The scores of knee joint function was 86.4 +/- 5.3 after operation, and there was significant difference (P < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
Isoionic microtrauma arthroscope is characterized by low-temperature hemoagglutination, crimping, boiling, cutting and hemostasis, which makes knee joint arthroscope operation easier-to-do, miner histological scathe and lighter side effect; so it is favourable for functional recovery and its curative effect is satisfactory.
Zhang
Yingpeng
Y
Department of Vertebra Disease, Zhuhai Municipal People's Hospital, Zhuhai Guangdong 519000, P R China. ping@pub.zhuhai.gd.cn
Huang
Wei
W
Zhong
Bo
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D020679:Arthroscopes; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult