title: The outside-in subcutaneous arthroscopically assisted lateral retinacular release: a new technique.
abstract: Arthroscopic lateral retinacular release in the knee has been used extensively for the treatment of patellar pain and instability. The release can be performed using a number of techniques, but achieving access to the retinaculum can often be difficult, particularly in obese patients. We describe a simple modification of an arthroscopically assisted method, which utilises electrosurgery through a subcutanous channel to perform an outside-in release.
authors.affiliation: Sportsmed SA, Adelaide, Australia. dmartin@sportsmed.com.au
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Rehan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Falworth
authors.forename: Parminder J S
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Jeer
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D004598:Electrosurgery; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000601:surgery; D010329:Patella; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000601:surgery*