Progressive articular cartilage loss following radiofrequency treatment of a partial-thickness lesion.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Arthroscopic debridement of partial-thickness articular cartilage lesions is a common orthopaedic procedure. Radiofrequency treatment has rapidly gained clinical acceptance despite the lack of prospective studies involving second-look arthroscopy to determine long-term sequelae. We report a case in which a partial-thickness lesion that had been treated with radiofrequency ablation showed progressive thinning of the articular surface.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Cartilage Diseases
- Cartilage, Articular
- Catheter Ablation
- Knee Injuries
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating
Anatomy
- knee