Hroscopic Medial Gutter Knee

Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal.

Hroscopic medial gutter knee.

A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal fig 2. Arthroscopy includes visualization of the suprapatellar pouch medial gutter lateral gutter medial compart ment lateral compartment intercondylar notch and posterior medial and posterior lateral compartments. 29882 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial or lateral 29883 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial and lateral for meniscus repair the surgeon repairs the torn part of the cartilage with dart or arrow shaped devices which are absorbed by the body over time. Synovectomy major two or more compartments eg medial or lateral 29877.

An intraoperative photograph of the knee depicted in the mri shows the extensive articular cartilage loss on the medial femoral condyle. A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal. A complete and systematic evaluation. This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.

From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed. Medial femoral condyle cartilage. Chondroplasty of the patellofemoral joint with the removal of multiple loose joint bodies left knee. Arthroscopic anatomy of the knee jason koh the arthroscopic anatomy of the knee can be best described by consideration of the various parts of the knee joint that can be evaluated during a diagnostic evaluation.

Familiarity with the normal anatomy and anatomical variance is important for the understanding of pathology. Debridement shaving of articular cartilage chondroplasty 29879. Arthroscopic debridement is not indicated when there is. Best seen with 70 degree scope placed through notch modified gillquist view with knee in figure four position finish in lateral.

Abrasion arthroplasty includes chondroplasty where necessary or multiple drilling or microfracture. Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in. Grade 3 changes of the patellofemoral joint left knee. With knee flexed to 90 move to medial compartment.

From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.