title: Basic knee arthroscopy part 3: diagnostic arthroscopy.
abstract: Knee arthroscopy is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of disorders of the knee. In a series of 4 articles, the basics of knee arthroscopy are reviewed. In this article (part 3), step-by-step diagnostic arthroscopy is reviewed. Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra-articular disorders of the knee including meniscal, synovial, ligamentous, and articular cartilage pathology. Mastery of the basic diagnostic arthroscopy is a critical tool for orthopaedic surgeons treating disorders of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Taos Orthopaedic Institute, Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Benjamin D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.affiliation: Taos Orthopaedic Institute, Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lubowitz