Cystic degeneration of the patella after arthroscopic chondroplasty and subchondral bone perforation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Chondromalacia of the patella is frequently encountered in patients with anterior knee pain. Arthroscopic chondroplasty with perforation of subchondral bone remains a popular treatment alternative in spite of the inferior mechanical properties of the fibrocartilaginous tissue that this procedure is designed to promote. We report a case of cystic degeneration of the patella as a previously unrecognized complication following the procedure.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Bone Cysts
- Cartilage Diseases
- Cartilage, Articular
- Patella
- Postoperative Complications
Anatomy
- knee