Progress in treatment of intra-articular injury and arthroscopic techniques in China
- VernacularTitle:关节内损伤与关节镜技术的进展
- Author:
Xiaokui HOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intra-articular;
Injury;
Arthroscopy;
Progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Intra-articular injury refers to acute and chronic trauma o f such joint structures as bone, cartilage and intra-articular soft tissues: li gament,cartilage disc and synovium. The limitations of traditional diagnosis and treatment usually result in joint instability and traumatic arthritis. Arthrosc opic surgery is a typical method of minimally invasive technique, and has been a pplied in our country since 1980s. With rapid progress and popularization of t he arthroscopic technology as well as great improvement in arthroscopic instrume nts and equipment (lens systems, fiberoptic systems and accessory operative inst ruments), the advanced arthroscopic operative method can be widely applied in di agnosis and treatment of acute joint traumas, intra-articular bone and cartilag e fractures, intra-articular ligament injuries, meniscus injuries and shoulder joint ailments. The article reviews the progress made in the past decade in the clinical application of arthroscopic technology.
