From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.
Hroscopic medial gutter knee.
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.
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.
Familiarity with the normal anatomy and anatomical variance is important for the understanding of pathology.
Abrasion arthroplasty includes chondroplasty where necessary or multiple drilling or microfracture.
Arthroscopic debridement is not indicated when there is.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
A complete and systematic 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.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal.
Chondroplasty of the patellofemoral joint with the removal of multiple loose joint bodies left knee.
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.
From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.
Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in.
Medial femoral condyle cartilage.
Medial tibial plateau cartilage.
Grade 3 changes of the patellofemoral joint left knee.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal fig 2.
A 51 year old male who has developed a floating loose joint body around his left knee.
An intraoperative photograph of the knee depicted in the mri shows the extensive articular cartilage loss on the medial femoral condyle.