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Morel-Lavallée lesion around the knee successfully treated with video-assisted endoscopic débridement: A case report
Pierre-Emmanuel Schwab1, João Bourbon De Albuquerque Ii1, Jay T Bridgeman1
1Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Missouri University Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1100 Virginia Avenue, Columbia, MO 65201, United States of America.
Abstract:
We report a chronic Morel-Lavallée lesion around the knee in a competitive high schooler softball player, successfully treated with video-assisted endoscopic debridement. Endoscopic surgery is a viable option to treat Morel-Lavallée lesions in active patients who seek a rapid return to sport. The potential advantages of an endoscopic treatment would be a faster healing process and an earlier return to motion and function due to a less morbid and more cosmetic surgical approach.

