Osteonecrosis after arthroscopic meniscectomy using radiofrequency

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 632-636

  Encalada, Ivan ^a   Richmond, John C ^b  

^a Ctro Nac Rehabilitacion Ortopedia   (Mexico)

^b NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopic; Knee; Meniscectomy; Osteonecrosis; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; BONE CYST; BONE NECROSIS; CASE REPORT; FEMUR CONDYLE; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROSCOPY; KNEE DISEASE; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; KNEE PAIN; KNEE RADIOGRAPHY; MALE; MENISCECTOMY; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RADIOFREQUENCY; SYNOVECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ARTHROSCOPY; ELECTROCOAGULATION; FEMUR; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MENISCI, TIBIAL; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEONECROSIS; OSTEORADIONECROSIS; RADIO WAVES; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 84862375781     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.04.075     Document Type: Article

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