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Wojciech Widuchowski

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PubMed2006

[Analysis of articular cartilage lesions in 5114 knee arthroscopies].

The cartilage lesions become the increasing social problem, which occurs often in young people. It influences the normal knee function and may predispose patients for osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was the epidemiologic and etiological analysis of the knee articular cartilage lesions diagnosed in arthroscopy. From 1997 to 2002, arthroscopy of the knee joint was performed in 5114 patients. Chondral lesions were found in 2931 cases--57.3. Non-isolated cartilage lesions accounted for 67.9%. Grade II according to ICRS classification evaluated in arthroscopy was the most frequent grade of the cartilage lesion (47.8%) and grade 4B the least frequent one (0.11%). The patellar articular surface (43.3%) and the medial femoral condyle (39.6%) were the most common locations of the lesions.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2004

[Total knee arthroplasty].

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered to be a common surgical intervention in the patients with widespread deformation of the knee joint during the process of arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It is also considered to be the method of choice for those patients. TKA is based on removing the destroyed parts of the knee and replacing them with new metal or plastic elements. It is commonly believed that TKA is the process of replacing the old destroyed joint with the new artificial one. Based on own experiences and the literature data the authors presented the most important indications for the TKA, the rules of the prosthesis selection and the operative techniques, contemporary opinions, and current trends in TKA.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗
PubMed2003

[Intra- and postoperative complications in the arthroscopy of the knee joint].

Arthroscopy of the knee joint is one of the invasive surgical procedures that are connected with a relatively low risk of complications. Currently it is considered that in the group of diagnostic arthroscopies and technically simple operative arthroscopies all possible complications (less and more serious) account for 0.8-1.2% and in technically more advanced operations performed by means and under control of arthroscopy--1.5-5%. The purpose of this study was a retrospective analysis of intra- and postoperative complications in 10,770 arthroscopies performed in the years of 1986-2001. In our material a number of 731 (6.98%) various complications was observed. General complications (anaestesiological and cardiovascular) represented 0.15%, intraoperative complications--0.31% and postoperative complications--6.34%.

Adolescent↗