Arthroscopic Chondroplasty
Articular or hyaline cartilage is the tissue lining the surface of two bones in a joint. It helps the bones to move smoothly against each other and can withstand the pressure of activities such as running and jumping. Articular cartilage does not have a direct blood supply so it has less capability of repairing by itself and can lead to degeneration of the articular surface (osteoarthritis). Chondroplasty refers to the surgical repair of torn or damaged cartilage.
It is usually performed as day–case surgery through arthroscopy. An arthroscopic procedure involves the insertion of a telescope through a small incision, allowing your surgeon to clearly view the operating site on a monitor without having to make a large opening. Along with the arthroscope, other surgical instruments are inserted to repair the damage.
A simple smoothing chondroplasty involves the removal of loose fragments of the articular tissue and smoothing of roughened edges of the cartilage with a mechanized shaver.
An abrasion chondroplasty is performed when the articular cartilage wears away, exposing the underlying bone. In this procedure, a rotary burr is used to scrape off the bone tissue from the surface of the joint. This scraping action creates a bleeding surface and later forms scar tissue that replaces the original articular cartilage. This procedure is usually used when the defect is small. Following surgery, crutches are used for a period of six weeks to allow proper healing.
Other Knee List
- Normal Anatomy of the Knee Joint
- ACL Tears
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Goosefoot Bursitis of the Knee
- Fractures of the Tibial Spine
- Meniscus Tear
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Patella Tendon Rupture
- Patella Fracture
- Septic Arthritis
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Patellofemoral Pain syndrome
- Kneecap Bursitis
- Shin Splints
- Tibial Fractures
- PCL Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction Hamstring Tendon
- Cartilage Repair
- Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation
- Meniscal Transplant
- Partial Meniscectomy
- Microfracture Drilling Procedure for Isolated Chondral Defect
- Meniscal Repair
- OATS Cartilage Repair Surgery
- Total Knee Replacement
- Revision Knee Replacement
- High Tibial Osteotomy
- PCL Reconstruction
- Tibial Osteotomy With Open Wedge
- Patellofemoral Knee Replacement
- Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
- Arthroscopy of the Knee Joint