Arthroscopic debridement is not indicated when there is.
Hroscopic medial gutter 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.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal.
A complete and systematic evaluation.
Synovectomy major two or more compartments eg medial or lateral 29877.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
Abrasion arthroplasty includes chondroplasty where necessary or multiple drilling or microfracture.
With knee flexed to 90 move to medial compartment.
Grade 3 changes of the patellofemoral joint left knee.
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.
Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in.
From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.
Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal fig 2.
Best seen with 70 degree scope placed through notch modified gillquist view with knee in figure four position finish in lateral.
An intraoperative photograph of the knee depicted in the mri shows the extensive articular cartilage loss on the medial femoral condyle.
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.
Debridement shaving of articular cartilage chondroplasty 29879.
A 51 year old male who has developed a floating loose joint body around his left knee.
Medial femoral condyle cartilage.