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'''Arthroscopy''' is a subset of [[endoscopy]], concerned with "endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint".<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> The technique is widely used in [[orthopedics]] and [[sports medicine]]. | '''Arthroscopy''' is a subset of [[endoscopy]], concerned with "endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint".<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> The technique is widely used in [[orthopedics]] and [[sports medicine]]. | ||
{{Image|Arthroscopy.png|left|250px|Basic arthroscopic procedure}} | |||
Images from the arthroscope are commonly transmitted to an electronic display, although older arthroscopes allowed direct viewing. | Images from the arthroscope are commonly transmitted to an electronic display, although older arthroscopes allowed direct viewing. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 13 July 2024
Arthroscopy is a subset of endoscopy, concerned with "endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint".[1] The technique is widely used in orthopedics and sports medicine.
Images from the arthroscope are commonly transmitted to an electronic display, although older arthroscopes allowed direct viewing.
Reference
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Arthroscopy (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.