A complete and systematic evaluation.
Hroscopic medial gutter knee.
Chondroplasty of the patellofemoral joint with the removal of multiple loose joint bodies left knee.
Arthroscopic anatomy of the knee jason koh the arthroscopic anatomy of the knee can be best described by consideration of the various parts of the knee joint that can be evaluated during a diagnostic evaluation.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal fig 2.
Arthroscopy includes visualization of the suprapatellar pouch medial gutter lateral gutter medial compart ment lateral compartment intercondylar notch and posterior medial and posterior lateral compartments.
Abrasion arthroplasty includes chondroplasty where necessary or multiple drilling or microfracture.
Arthroscopic debridement is not indicated when there is.
With knee flexed to 90 move to medial compartment.
An intraoperative photograph of the knee depicted in the mri shows the extensive articular cartilage loss on the medial femoral condyle.
From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
Medial femoral condyle cartilage.
Medial tibial plateau cartilage.
Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in.
Synovectomy major two or more compartments eg medial or lateral 29877.
A 51 year old male who has developed a floating loose joint body around his left knee.
29882 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial or lateral 29883 arthroscopy knee surgical with meniscus repair medial and lateral for meniscus repair the surgeon repairs the torn part of the cartilage with dart or arrow shaped devices which are absorbed by the body over time.
Grade 3 changes of the patellofemoral joint left knee.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
Debridement shaving of articular cartilage chondroplasty 29879.
Diagnostic arthroscopy is a crucial skill for diagnosing intra articular disorders of the knee including meniscal.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal.