Arthroscopy Nikolaos Zervakis MD, MSc The compound word arthroscopy comes from the words arthrosis and skopei (to look, examine). With this surgical technique, it is possible to check and examine the interior of a joint or a body cavity using special equipment. . To perform an arthroscopy, it is necessary to use a...
Chondroplastiki The Chondroplastiki most modern interventional therapeutic trend today is the replacement of the injured piece or area of articular cartilage with biological materials, which resemble its structural and mechanical properties as much as possible (Chondroplastiki). The approach to the affected area is usually carried out atraumatically, through knee arthroscopy, that is, through small holes,...
Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation The technique of autologous chondrocyte transplantation flourished in the late 90s and was developed by PETERSON in 1994. Already in large, specialized centers abroad, such as the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, in London, this technique has been in use for over 11 years, with very good results in a large number...
