Knee Anatomy:
The medial compartment includes:
The lateral compartment includes:
Arthroscopy:
Knee arthroscopy allows the physician to visualize the joint space of the knee using a fiberoptic endoscope. (An endoscope is basically a long tube with a lens at each end. Endoscopes used to visualize joint spaces are call arthroscopes).
Instruments inserted through small incisions, instead of having to perform an open
procedure.
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The medial compartment includes:
- Medial Femoral condyle
- Medial tibial plateau
- Medial meniscus
The lateral compartment includes:
- Lateral Femoral condyle
- Lateral tibial plateau
- Lateral meniscus
- Patella
- Patellofemoral joint
- Intercondylar notch of the femur
- Suprapatellar pouch
- Trochlea
Arthroscopy:
Knee arthroscopy allows the physician to visualize the joint space of the knee using a fiberoptic endoscope. (An endoscope is basically a long tube with a lens at each end. Endoscopes used to visualize joint spaces are call arthroscopes).
This Technology also allows the physician to perform arthroscopic surgery usingInstruments inserted through small incisions, instead of having to perform an open
procedure.
Coding Knee Arthroscopy with Precision
Coding knee arthroscopy with CPT and Medicare guidelines.