A complete and systematic evaluation.
Hroscopic medial gutter knee.
This includes assessment of the patellofemoral joint cartilage of the trochlea and patella medial gutter and femoral condyle.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal fig 2.
Cpt code 29883 reports a meniscus repair in.
Best seen with 70 degree scope placed through notch modified gillquist view with knee in figure four position finish in lateral.
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.
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.
From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.
With knee flexed to 90 move to medial compartment.
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.
A 51 year old male who has developed a floating loose joint body around his left knee.
From the medial compartment the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle and meniscus is assessed.
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.
An intraoperative photograph of the knee depicted in the mri shows the extensive articular cartilage loss on the medial femoral condyle.
A diagnostic arthroscopy is completed in standard fashion from the lateral portal.
Familiarity with the normal anatomy and anatomical variance is important for the understanding of pathology.
Medial femoral condyle cartilage.
Abrasion arthroplasty includes chondroplasty where necessary or multiple drilling or microfracture.
Arthroscopic debridement is not indicated when there is.
Synovectomy major two or more compartments eg medial or lateral 29877.
