Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This stock medical exhibit portrays arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn PCL, torn medial meniscus, synovitis, and osteoarthritis of the tibial plateau, femoral condyle, and undersurface of the patella. The first image details the pre-operative condition of the left knee. The second image shows the initial placement of the arthroscopic instruments with the leg extended. The third image shows the removal of the inflamed synovium. The fourth image depicts the chondroplasty on the undersurface of the patella. The fifth image shows the repositioning of the arthroscopic instruments with the knee joint flexed. The sixth image shows debridement of the medial meniscus of the femoral condyle and medial meniscus. The seventh image shows repair of the PCL with a shrinkage wand.