Knee A to Z

Arthroscopic means relating to keyhole surgery of a joint.

Arthroscopic abrasion is a surgical technique for the management of early arthritis, where the surgeon takes a rotating burr and rubs the damaged surface down to bleeding bone. Page updated December 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Arthroscopic debridement is a surgical 'clean up' of the joint cavity via keyhole surgery.

Arthroscopic lavage means washing out any blood, fluid or loose debris from inside the joint cavity during a keyhole procedure.

Arthroscopic meniscectomy is a surgical keyhole procedure to remove all or part of the meniscus of the knee. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Arthroscopic surgery is surgery performed by passing narrow instruments into the knee via small portals ('keyholes'), with the surgeon navigating via a camera image. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Arthroscopic trochleoplasty is a keyhole procedure in patients with trochlear dysplasia to improve the shape of the top of the groove where the kneecap runs. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Arthroscopy means 'looking into a joint'. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Articular means relating to the areas where bones move in relation to one another.

Articular cartilage is the shiny white 'gristle' covering the ends of joint bones, where they articulate. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)