[Other arthroscopic procedures for the treatment of chondral injuries of the knee joint].
Cartilage injuries can be treated through conservative or surgical approaches upon evaluation of the lesion. In surgical approach, arthroscopic treatment has proven to be both very popular and efficient. Through arthroscopy, treatment options such as lavage, chondral shaving, debridement, microfracture, abrasion, and chondroplasty have been successfully performed in patients with appropriate indications.
Doral
Mahmut Nedim
MN
Hacettepe Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dali, Ankara, Turkey. mn-doral@bim.net.tr
Bozkurt
Murat
M
Atay
Ozgür Ahmet
OA
Tetik
Onur
O
D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D016896:Treatment Outcome