Grade 3 changes of the patellofemoral joint left knee.
Hroscopic medial gutter knee.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.
Best seen with 70 degree scope placed through notch modified gillquist view with knee in figure four position finish in lateral.
With knee flexed to 90 move to medial compartment.
Abrasion arthroplasty includes chondroplasty where necessary or multiple drilling or microfracture.
A complete and systematic evaluation.
Medial femoral condyle cartilage.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
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.
Chondroplasty of the patellofemoral joint with the removal of multiple loose joint bodies left knee.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal fig 2.
Arthroscopic debridement is not indicated when there is.
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.
Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal.
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.
Medial tibial plateau cartilage.
Synovectomy major two or more compartments eg medial or lateral 29877.
A 51 year old male who has developed a floating loose joint body around his left knee.
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.