Complications in knee arthroscopy

Reigstad, Ole; Grimsgaard, Christian

doi:10.1007/s00167-005-0694-x

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“…In Reigstad e Grimsgaard 18 study, a total of 876 procedures performed on 785 patients were left for examination. The overall complications rate was low, giving total of 5%.…”

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Knee Arthroscopic Visibility Alterations in Obese and Non-Obese Patients

ZINI

Filho

Tabushi

et al. 2016

ABCD, arq. bras. cir. dig.

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Background: Obesity is a chronic disease and has become the most prevalent public health problem worldwide. The impact of obesity on knee is strong and the BMI is correlated with the different alterations. Aim: Compare surgical visualization of arthroscopic field in partial meniscectomy in obese and non-obese. Method: Sixty patients were selected, 30 obese and 30 non-obese who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. The arthroscopic surgical procedures were recorded and analyzed. For the analysis of visualization was used the Johnson's classification (2000). Results: Were analyzed 48 men and 12 women, the average age was 42.9 years with BMI between 21.56 to 40.14 kg/m2. The distribution of visibility of the surgical field according to the classification was: grade 1 - 38/60 (63.3%); grade 2 - 13/60 (21.6%); grade 3 - 6/60 (10%); grade 4 - 3/60 (5%). Conclusion: Knee arthroscopy did not show a significant difference in the visibility of arthroscopic field in obese and non-obese patients. Thus, it should not be indicated as the preferred method of diagnostic evaluation of joint changes in these patients.

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“…In Reigstad e Grimsgaard 18 study, a total of 876 procedures performed on 785 patients were left for examination. The overall complications rate was low, giving total of 5%.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knee Arthroscopic Visibility Alterations in Obese and Non-Obese Patients

ZINI

Filho

Tabushi

et al. 2016

ABCD, arq. bras. cir. dig.

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“…However, each portal has the potential for drainage, stitch abscess, fibrosis, and tenderness that can contribute to postoperative morbidity. [3][4][5][6][7] Portal fibrosis peaks at 6 months postoperatively and resolves in only 50% of cases at 1 year postoperatively, as determined by magnetic resonance imaging. 7 A previous study showed that 2-portal knee arthroscopy improved recovery of knee strength and time to return to work by more than half compared with a 3-portal technique.…”

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Single-Portal Versus Two-Portal Knee Arthroscopy: First Clinical Experience With a New Surgical Technique

Cooper¹

2016

Orthopedics

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This pilot study compared efficacy, morbidity, and complication rates with a new single-portal arthroscopy technique and traditional 2-portal knee arthroscopy. This prospective study evaluated 156 patients who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, 106 with 2 portals and a traditional arthroscope and instruments and 50 with a single portal and newly designed arthroscopy instruments. Patients who had reconstructive procedures, microfractures, lateral release procedures, advanced osteoarthritis, and revision surgery were excluded, as were obese patients. The same surgeon performed all procedures, and the patient groups had no significant differences in sex, age, types of pathology, surgical treatment, medications given, or rehabilitation protocol. All patients were examined and completed questionnaires 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. The surgeon was blinded to the data. Follow-up was 100%. The single-portal technique was technically feasible for treatment of knee pathology in 49 of 50 patients. The 2-portal technique provided adequate treatment of knee pathology in all 106 cases. No difference was reported in pain level in the recovery room or on postoperative day 2. However, patients in the single-portal group reported less pain on day 4 (P=.04) and day 7 (P=.004) and were less likely to use oral narcotic analgesics (P=.0001). The single-portal group reported better function in activities of daily living at 1 month and less interference with sports participation at 3 months. Complication rates were no different in the 2 groups. The findings showed that the single-portal technique improved functional recovery at 1 month and 3 months postoperatively and may result in less morbidity in some parameters.

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“…[43][44][45]. Although the complications of arthroscopy are infrequent, their prevalence appears to be increasing, or at least there is improved recognition and reporting of complications.…”

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Treatment of OA of the Knee in the Middle-aged Athlete

Krych

Bert

Levy

2013

Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review

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Knee arthroscopy for patients with osteoarthritis remains controversial. The outcome of arthroscopic debridement in a patient with symptomatic arthritis, and in the absence of mechanical symptoms, is inconsistent and short lived. However, in carefully selected patients with mild or moderate arthritis on standing radiographs, with the acute onset of symptoms, well-localized joint line pain, and painful mechanical symptoms, improved knee function can be expected. Regardless, the natural history of the disease process is unaltered. Patients, especially higher demand middle-aged athletes, must be counseled about the prognosis of degenerative arthritis, the limited positive effects of the arthroscopic procedure, the potential for complications, and the probable need for reconstructive surgery in the future.

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Complications in knee arthroscopy

Cited by 64 publications

References 14 publications

Knee Arthroscopic Visibility Alterations in Obese and Non-Obese Patients

Knee Arthroscopic Visibility Alterations in Obese and Non-Obese Patients

Single-Portal Versus Two-Portal Knee Arthroscopy: First Clinical Experience With a New Surgical Technique

Treatment of OA of the Knee in the Middle-aged Athlete

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