Chondroplasty with radiofrequency technique under arthroscope in minimum invasive treatment of senile osteoarthritic knees
- VernacularTitle:射频汽化软骨成形术微创治疗老年膝关节骨性关节炎
- Author:
Junwu SHI
;
Ting HU
;
Yonglong CHI
;
Xiaoshan GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoarthritis;
Arthroscopy;
Knee joint;
Chondroplasty;
Radiofrequency
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the therapeutic efficacy of the chondroplasty with radiofrequency technique under arthroscope for osteoarthritic knees in the senile patients.Methods Thirty-six patients were divided randomly into control and test groups(in each with 18 patients).The patients suffered from osteoarthritis of knees.The control group confirmed and treated by knee arthroscope,which was subjected to debridement with routine technique.The test group was treated by chondroplasty with radiofrequency technique under arthroscope.Results The patients developed no infection or other complications.Better therapeutic results were obtained after follow up of 6 to 18 months.Conclusions Chondroplasty with radiofrequency technique under arthroscope for the osteoarthritic knees has the advantages of less injury,less bleeding,less complication and quick recovery.
