First, Do No Harm: Protect the Articular Cartilage When Performing Arthroscopic Knee Surgery!
It is not uncommon to damage the articular surface when performing routine arthroscopic surgical procedures of the knee. The article reviews the background, literature, and technique of performing a partial medial collateral ligament release in a tight knee when attempting to access the posterior medial compartment.
University of Minnesota School of Medicine; and Minnesota Bone & Joint Specialists, Ltd., St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.. Electronic address: bertx001@umn.edu.
Jack M
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Bert
D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000601:surgery*