Glossary

Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy

Gelenkspiegelung·Also: Arthroskopie

During an arthroscopy, a camera is inserted into a joint through small skin incisions in order to assess it from the inside. Minor procedures can often also be carried out during the same session.

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