Preliminary study on usage of ArthroCare radiofrequency in knee arthroscopic surgery
- VernacularTitle:射频汽化仪用于膝关节镜手术的临床初探
- Author:
You WANG
;
Dingwei SHI
;
Yan GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knee joint;
Arthroscopy;
Surgical procedures, operative
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the surgical technique and its promising future of coblation in knee arthroscopic surgery. Methods Twenty cases of different knee problems were treated arthroscopically for partial meniscectomy, cartilage or ligament trimming, synovictomy or lateral retinaculum release with usage of ArthroCare 2000 radiofrequency machine. Arthroscopic diagnosis for these 20 cases were as follows, meniscus tear 6 cases, degenerative cartilage injury on femoral condyle 6 cases, patellar subluxation 5 cases, inflammatory synovitis 2 cases and partial injury of anterior cruciate ligament 1 case. Results The clinic results showed that treatment of injured tissue handled by coblation technique was much precise than that handled by the conventional technique, the former was featured by relative less invasive to the near normal areas and spontaneous coagulation function. No compression wraps were needed to be applied during operation. All patients were comfortable postoperatively with their pain- free and no swelling knees. Conclusion Less pain and easy for early rehabilitation for all ArthroCare 2000 treated cases imply that coblation technique could greatly enhance the clinic results of arthroscopic surgery for knee diseases.
