Subcutaneous joint-mouse escape during knee-joint arthroscopy

During arthroscopy of the knee, large volumes of fluid are required. Cadaver studies have indicated that flexion of the knee may cause rupture of the joint capsule during arthroscopy. To illustrate this, a rare case is presented with rupture of the posterior part of the capsule during arthroscopy wi...

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Published inArthroscopy Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 344
Main Authors Boll, K L, Merrild, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1989
Subjects
Adult
Arthroscopy
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - etiology
Joint Diseases
Joint Loose Bodies
Knee Joint
Therapeutic Irrigation
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Summary:During arthroscopy of the knee, large volumes of fluid are required. Cadaver studies have indicated that flexion of the knee may cause rupture of the joint capsule during arthroscopy. To illustrate this, a rare case is presented with rupture of the posterior part of the capsule during arthroscopy with extrusion of a joint mouse. This possibility should be considered when the joint mouse cannot be found inside the joint during arthroscopy.
ISSN:0749-8063
DOI:10.1016/0749-8063(89)90156-4