Complications in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.
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Abstract
Arthroscopy is a valuable technique used by the majority of orthopedic surgeons in practice. Complications in arthroscopy have been compiled on a formal basis since 1983. Several studies on complications are reviewed and summarized. A recent prospective study on complications is reviewed in detail. The most frequent type of complication encountered in arthroscopic surgery is hemarthrosis. The procedure with the highest complication rate is the lateral retinacular release. Technical considerations are discussed which would be useful in lessening the incidence of complications in arthroscopy.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Knee Joint
- Postoperative Complications
- Shoulder Joint
Anatomy
- knee
- shoulder