Treatment

Arthroscopy

Surgical Procedure

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and, at times, treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Facts
Origin YearSourced to the subject's own account
1919 2
InvasivenessSourced to the subject's own account
Minimally Invasive 2
Classification
Status
Standard of Care 1
FAQs

Who performed the first arthroscopic examination of a knee?

Kenji Takagi in Tokyo, in 1919.

Professor Kenji Takagi in Tokyo has traditionally been credited with performing the first arthroscopic examination of a knee joint, in 1919.
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1. Wikipedia
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  • Status: Standard of Care
2. Arthroscopy (Wikipedia)
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  • History section, first sentence
    Professor Kenji Takagi in Tokyo has traditionally been credited with performing the first arthroscopic examination of a knee joint, in 1919.
  • Lead
    Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthroscopy, lead section
    Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
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