Short-term effects of different arthroscopic techniques in the treatment of chondral defects (shaving, coblation, and microfracturing)

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 349-354

  Spahn, Gunter ^a   Wittig, Ralf ^a  

^a Praxisklinik Eisenach ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Chondral defects; Coblation; Gonarthrosis; Microfracturing; Shaving

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; CHONDROPATHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KNEE ARTHRITIS; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PAIN; SCORING SYSTEM; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 0036908439     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-002-1225-9     Document Type: Article

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