Minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment of knee osteoarthritis.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 9 Minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment of knee osteoarthritis [Abstract] Objective: To evaluate the arthroscopic knee osteoarthritis application of clean-up after treatment of intraarticular injection of sodium hyaluronate. Methods: 55 patients (55 knees) with knee osteoarthritis patients were treated with arthroscopic debridement, surgery cavity after the application of sodium hyaluronate injection. Results: 55 patients were followed up for 6 to 12 months. excellent in 20 knees, good in 32 knees, 2 knees, 1 poor knee. Conclusion: Arthroscopic knee osteoarthritis with the application of clean-up after treatment was injection of sodium hyaluronate. [Keywords:] knee; osteoarthritis; arthroscopic debridement; sodium hyaluronate. Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, with the development of China’s aging population the incidence increased year by year, has brought great suffering to the elderly, more conservative treatment with intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate plus Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, prone to upper gastrointestinal bleeding and cardiovascular disorders. arthroscopic surgery is an effective way of treatment, with the application after arthroscopy articular injections of sodium hyaluronate in the rise in recent years, the treatment method [1]. Penglai synchronization Orthopedic Hospital orthopedics in 2007-2008 arthroscopic clean-up after intraarticular injection of sodium hyaluronate plus treatment of 55 patients with knee osteoarthritis, and achieved satisfactory results, are reported below. 1 Clinical data 1.1 General information on this group of 55 knees in 55 cases, 20 males and 20 knees, 35 knees and 35 female, aged 44 to 80 years, average 53.8 years old, his right knee in 18 cases, 37 cases of left knee. Course of 3 months to 2 years an average of 6.4 months. symptoms mainly as follows: knee pain, especially walking down stairs became increasingly obvious noose 5 kn