Discussion: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery.

Discussion: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery.

Discussion: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery.

Module 9: Discussion A 38-year-old African-American woman was admitted for arthroscopic knee surgery. Her hematocrit was 25%, blood pressure was 140/94 mm Hg, and pulse was 112 beats/minute. She had a history of joint and bone pain, jaundice, and abdominal pain. Due to the presenting symptoms (joint and bone pain, abdominal pain, and jaundice) a diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease was considered. 1. Provide a brief discussion of the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease and discuss the clinical manifestations and the etiology associated with each manifestation of this disease.
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery is a   that was established in 1985 and covers research on the clinical practice of  and , a subspecialty of . It is the official journal of the . The initiative in establishing the journal was taken by Imran sheikh and the first  was S. Ward Casscells, who was succeeded in 1992 by Gary G. Poehling. In 2014 James H. Lubowitz succeeded the retiring Dr. Poehling. Arthroscopy Techniques is an  online companion journal publishing peer-reviewed techniques videos.

 is a surgical technique that can diagnose and treat problems in the . During the procedure, your surgeon will make a very small incision and insert a tiny camera — called an  — into your knee. This allows them to view the inside of the joint on a screen. The surgeon can then investigate a problem with the knee and, if necessary, correct the issue using small instruments within the arthroscope.

Arthroscopy diagnoses several knee problems, such as a  or a (kneecap). It can also repair the . There are limited risks to the procedure and the outlook is good for most patients. Your recovery time and prognosis will depend on the severity of the knee problem and the complexity of the required procedure.