Arthoscopy Medial Gutter Knee

Knee arthroscopy for a meniscus tear is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the united states.

Arthoscopy medial gutter knee.

Diagnosis and treatment of meniscus and articular cartilage problems. Familiarity with the normal anatomy and anatomical variance is important for the understanding of pathology. This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle. All adhesions in the medial and lateral parapatellar gutters should be cleared using the al viewing portal and a combination of the shaver and ablator from the am working portal fig 3.

29882 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial or lateral 29883 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial and lateral for meniscus repair the surgeon repairs the torn part of the cartilage with dart or arrow shaped devices which are absorbed by the body over time. Question on procedure coding according to operative note suprapatella pouch medial. Arthroscopic anatomy of the knee jason koh the arthroscopic anatomy of the knee can be best described by consideration of the various parts of the knee joint that can be evaluated during a diagnostic evaluation. Arthroscopy includes visualization of the suprapatellar pouch medial gutter lateral gutter medial compart ment lateral compartment intercondylar notch and posterior medial and posterior lateral compartments.

10 medial tears are reported more commonly than lateral tears 3 13 18 and are classified according to the isakos international society of arthroscopy knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine meniscal documentation committee as longitudinal vertical horizontal radial. Examine suprapatellar pouch and lateral and medial gutters medial compartment meniscus and cartilage then examine notch and transfer scope in to the lateral compartment. Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in. Knee arthroscopy is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of disorders of the knee.

A complete and systematic evaluation. Medial gutter lateral gutter medial compartment lateral compartment intercondylar. Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal. From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.

In this article part 3 step by step diagnostic arthroscopy is reviewed. Partial lateral menisectomy performed also. In a series of 4 articles the basics of knee arthroscopy are reviewed. Home examination knee arthoscopy.

Medial and lateral gutter synovectomy and lysis of adhesions.