Abstract
Osteonecrosis after arthroscopic meniscectomy is a rare postoperative complication. The precise etiology as well as the specific pathomechanism are unknown. There are only case reports in the literature about postarthroscopic osteonecrosis; large series with long-term follow-up are missing. Differential diagnosis between postarthroscopic osteonecrosis and primary osteonecrosis already present before arthroscopy but undiagnosed is only possible by stage-dependent imaging. This study evaluates the current status of knowledge about postarthroscopic osteonecrosis.
| Translated title of the contribution | Postarthroscopic osteonecrosis |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 151-156 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Arthroskopie |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ahlbäck's disease
- Diagnostic window
- Knee arthroscopy
- MRI
- Osteonecrosis