Encina DVM, Sainos SAP, Ramos MJF, Alva ANV, Vega HAI

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ABSTRACT

Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique for diagnosing and treating intra-articular pathologies, allowing for direct evaluation of structures such as menisci, articular cartilage, and ligaments, with high diagnostic accuracy and the possibility of performing simultaneous surgical treatment, especially in chondral and meniscal lesions. This study, conducted at Hospital Angeles Mocel, analyzed 101 cases between January and October 2021. Demographic variables, diagnoses, and the correlation between Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and arthroscopy were evaluated. The most frequent lesion was a left medial meniscus (23.7%), followed by bilateral right meniscus (17.8%). According to the Outerbridge classification, the most common chondral lesions were grade II (47.5% MRI, 45.5% arthroscopy). There were no significant differences by gender or age, although it affected women aged 24 to 45 years more frequently. Arthroscopy is key to diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the need for postoperative followup to assess the progression of chondral lesions and optimize therapeutic strategies.

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