Knee arthroscopy/meniscectomy procedure (sm)
Posted By: nymt on 2008-06-10
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Subject: Knee arthroscopy/meniscectomy procedure (sm)
There were noted to be grade 2 changes over the patella and grade 3 to 4 changes over the trochlear groove. __________ (s/l full rate of susector) was made through a medial portal and abrasion chondroplasty was performed over the patella and abrasion arthroplasty performed over the trochlear groove.
A biter was placed laterally in order to incise the plica and then a _______________ (s/l full rate of susector) was then taken to excise the remainder of the plica. T
There was noted to be a small degenerative tear posteromedially, which was removed using the ___________ (s/l full rate of susector).
He says this many times, but I can't catch exactly what it is. Thanks.
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