Open AccessPostarthroscopic osteonecrosis of femoral and tibial condyles
Author(s) -
А. Н. Торгашин,
С. С. Родионова
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17116/vto201803-041113
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral condyle , complication , surgery , meniscus , knee joint , arthritis , arthroplasty , joint disease , arthroscopy , condyle , osteoarthritis , cartilage , anatomy , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , incidence (geometry) , optics
Osteonecrosis of femoral and tibial condyles is a serious disease resulting in severe forms of arthrosis/arthritis and requiring arthroplasty. Postarthroscopic osteonecrosis is rather rare complication after arthroscopic intervention on the knee joint usually due to meniscus rupture. The surgeons and patients are often not prepared for this complication development. The review covers the common cases of femoral and tibial condyles osteonecrosis after arthroscopic intervention. Potential risk factors are identified; the peculiarities of diagnosis and treatment tactics are described.