Review of knee arthroscopy performed under local anesthesia

نویسندگان

  • Billy Kan-Yip Law
  • Patrick Shu-Hang Yung
  • Eric Po-Yan Ho
  • Joseph Jeremy Hsi-Tse Chang
  • Grace Ken Kwok
  • Kwai-Yau Fung
  • Kai-Ming Chan
چکیده

Local anesthesia for knee arthroscopy is a well documented procedure with diagnostic and therapeutic role. Numerous therapeutic procedures including partial menisectomy, meniscus repair, abrasion chondroplasy, synovectomy, loose body removal can be performed safely and comfortably. Appropriate case selection, anesthetic strategy and technical expertise are the key to smooth and successful surgery.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy, and Technology

دوره 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009