The Knee Society system of standardized abbreviations for surgery of the arthritic knee.

Pagnano, Mark W; Scott, Richard D; Greenwald, A Seth; Booth, Robert E · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2005

expert_opinion · Level V

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Abstract

A new standardized system of abbreviations has been adopted by the Knee Society to bring clarity and brevity to scientific reports involving the arthritic knee. This system works by using a set of core abbreviations that are modified with prefixes, suffixes, and superscript notations to indicate succinctly the surgical approach, the procedure used, and the type of prosthesis implanted.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy