Prevention and treatment of complications of knee arthroscopic surgery
- VernacularTitle:膝关节镜手术并发症及其防治
- Author:
Chunli ZHANG
;
Mingquan LI
;
Hongbin FAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthroscopy;
Complication
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To summarize complications of knee arthroscopic surgery and the prevention and treatment for the complications. Methods A review of 679 knee arthroscopic operations in 658 patients from March 1997 to March 2002 was carried out. Results The incidence of all complications was 6.8% (46 of 679). Incidences of hemarthrosis, superficial infection, fibroarthrosis, tourniquet paresis, instrument breakage and accidental damage were 2.7% (8 of 679), 0.4%(3 of 679), 1.5%(10 of 679), 0.6%(4 of 679), 1.2% (8 of 679) and 0.4% (3 of 679), respectively. No popliteal vessel injury, intra-articular infection, neurological injury, deep venous thrombosis or compartment syndrome occurred in this group. Conclusions The incidence of complications of knee arthroscopy is relatively low. Most of them are mild and curable, if prompt treatment is given.
