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*joint line tenderness and effusion, either medially or laterally, however it is worth remembering that because the inner portion of the meniscus is avascular and without nerve supply an injury to the meniscus can result in no pain or swelling. | |||
*symptoms are frequently worsened by flexing and loading the knee, activities such as squatting and kneeling are poorly tolerated. | |||
*complaints of 'clicking', 'locking' and 'giving way' are common<br> | |||
== Diagnostic Tests == | == Diagnostic Tests == | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 1 September 2008
Description[edit | edit source]
An arthroscopic meniscectomy is a surgical procedure to cut out part or all of the knee meniscus via keyhole surgery. It is a minimally invasive procedure often undergone as an outpatient.
Indication
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Unstable or dettached meniscal tears.
Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
- joint line tenderness and effusion, either medially or laterally, however it is worth remembering that because the inner portion of the meniscus is avascular and without nerve supply an injury to the meniscus can result in no pain or swelling.
- symptoms are frequently worsened by flexing and loading the knee, activities such as squatting and kneeling are poorly tolerated.
- complaints of 'clicking', 'locking' and 'giving way' are common
Diagnostic Tests[edit | edit source]
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Pre-Op[edit | edit source]
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