Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy: Use of 70° Arthroscope and Superolateral Portal.

ABSTRACT: Surgical treatment of recalcitrant patellar tendinopathy includes both the open surgical approach and minimally invasive arthroscopic debridement. A variety of arthroscopic techniques have been described that involve the use of a standard 30° arthroscope and standard anterolateral and anteromedial portals. As a result, visualization of the infrapatellar region can be variable, and it may be necessary to create additional portals. A 70° arthroscope provides the advantage of a wider field of view to the surgeon. By placing a 70° arthroscope through a superolaterally created portal around the knee joint, the surgeon acquires a complete view of the infrapatellar region and patellar tendon. Thus, debridement of the pathologic area can be accomplished just by the use of an additional working por

SUBMITTER: Karargyris O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5124378 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature