Arthroscopy of the posterior knee compartments: neurovascular anatomic relationships during arthroscopic transverse capsulotomy

• Published in: Arthroscopy Vol. 26; no. 5; p. 637
• Main Authors: Pace, J Lee, Wahl, Christopher J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2010
• Subjects: Arthroscopy - methods; Cadaver; Humans; Joint Capsule - surgery; Knee Joint - anatomy & histology; Knee Joint - surgery; Tibial Arteries - anatomy & histology; Tibial Nerve - anatomy & histology

To clearly define the anatomic relations that exist in the posterior knee under arthroscopic conditions in a cadaveric model and to describe a technique for an all-arthroscopic posterior capsule release. Seven cadaveric knees were examined under arthroscopic conditions. After a routine diagnostic ar...