meniscectomy
Knee cartilage surgery
Meniscectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a meniscus—the crescent-shaped cartilage that cushions the knee joint.
The procedure addresses tears that won't heal on their own: She underwent a partial meniscectomy and was walking within days.
Once done through open surgery, meniscectomy is now typically performed arthroscopically.
Minimally invasive joint procedure
- arthroscopeInstrument for viewing joints
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- sutureMedical wound closure
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
excision · debridement · surgical removal · outpatient surgery · minimally invasive · portals · shaver · probe
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- knee braceLeg joint stabilizer
crutches · weight-bearing · ice pack · elevation · compression · rest · strengthening exercises · mobility
Flexible connective body tissue
- knee jointLeg's middle articulation
- joint capsuleFibrous envelope around articulations
- fibrocartilageDense, collagen-rich connective tissue
Cartilage breakdown in joints
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- blood clotsCoagulated masses in vessels
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
Discomfort in leg joint
- lockingFixing firmly in position
- catchingAble to be transmitted
- joint instabilityAbnormal looseness where bones meet
- knee swellingFluid accumulation in leg joint
arthroscopy
Minimally invasive joint procedure
- arthroscopeInstrument for viewing joints
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- sutureMedical wound closure
resection · excision · debridement · surgical removal · outpatient surgery · minimally invasive · portals · shaver · probe · irrigation
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
knee brace · crutches · weight-bearing · ice pack · elevation · compression · rest · strengthening exercises · mobility · gradual return
cartilage
Flexible connective body tissue
- knee jointLeg's middle articulation
- joint capsuleFibrous envelope around articulations
- fibrocartilageDense, collagen-rich connective tissue
osteoarthritis
Cartilage breakdown in joints
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- blood clotsCoagulated masses in vessels
knee pain
Discomfort in leg joint
- lockingFixing firmly in position
- catchingAble to be transmitted
- joint instabilityAbnormal looseness where bones meet
meniscectomyphysical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
watchful waiting · conservative treatment · bracing · anti-inflammatory treatment · stem cell therapy