Glossary

Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy

Arthroskopie·Also: Gelenkspiegelung

Arthroscopy is an examination of the inside of a joint: a camera and fine instruments are inserted into a joint through small skin incisions. This allows joint damage to be examined and often treated during the same procedure.

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