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Subcutaneous joint-mouse escape during knee-joint arthroscopy.

K L Boll1, U Merrild

  • 1University Hospital of Aarhus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus Municipal Hospital, Denmark.

Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
|January 1, 1989
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Knee arthroscopy fluid can cause joint capsule rupture, especially with knee flexion. Surgeons should consider posterior capsule rupture if a joint mouse is lost during the procedure.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Joint Biomechanics

Background:

  • Knee arthroscopy requires significant fluid distension for visualization.
  • Cadaver studies suggest knee flexion during arthroscopy may compromise joint capsule integrity.

Observation:

  • A rare case of posterior capsule rupture during knee arthroscopy is presented.
  • A "joint mouse" (loose body) was extruded from the joint following the rupture.

Findings:

  • Knee flexion during arthroscopy can lead to joint capsule rupture.
  • Extrusion of intra-articular structures like joint mice can occur through capsule defects.

Implications:

  • This complication should be considered in knee arthroscopy, particularly if intra-articular objects are not visualized.

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  • Awareness of potential capsule rupture aids in surgical planning and complication management during knee arthroscopy.