A new method of arthroscopic total meniscectomy (a report of 169 cases) / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To research for a new method of arthroscopic total meniscectomy with simple instru- ments. Methods One hundred and sixty nine cases were followed up for short period that had been operated on with a forward knife, a back cutting knife, a punch and a 30?scope from Nov. 1992. to Aug. 1998. Results The av- erage time of operation was 78 minutes. The operations had no injury to cartilage and ligament. It is necessary for only 7 .9 percent of patients to take analgesic intramuscularly after operation. Eight patients had a transient tourniquet paral- ysis. All of them could begin to work and exercise after postoperative 2 weeks. Conclusion As compared with the method introduced by David Sisk ,this method has the advantages of simple instruments, fewer ports and complications and minimal trauma Either lateral meniscus or medial meniscus can be cut off by the same method. This method is a safety and a better way to arthroscopic meniscectomy.