title: Review of knee arthroscopy performed under local anesthesia.
abstract: Local anesthesia for knee arthroscopy is a well documented procedure with diagnostic and therapeutic role. Numerous therapeutic procedures including partial menisectomy, meniscus repair, abrasion chondroplasy, synovectomy, loose body removal can be performed safely and comfortably. Appropriate case selection, anesthetic strategy and technical expertise are the key to smooth and successful surgery.
authors.affiliation: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Sports Medicine and Health Sciences Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, PR China. kylaw@ort.cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Billy Kan-Yip
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Patrick Shu-Hang
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Yung
authors.forename: Eric Po-Yan
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Joseph Jeremy Hsi-Tse
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Grace Ken
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: Kwai-Yau
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: Kai-Ming
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Chan