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arthroscope /ar·thro·scope/ (ahr´thro-skop) an endoscope for examining the interior of a joint and for performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the joint. Arthroscope An instrument for the visual examination of the interior of a joint. Mentioned in: Rotator Cuff Injury arthroscope (ar´thrōskōp´), n an instrument used to view the inside of a joint. arthroscope an endoscope, usually a fiberoptiscope, for examining the interior of a joint. |
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Dancers who require surgery usually have it performed with an arthroscope, which is an instrument about the size of a drinking straw that can remove bone fragments and trim the meniscus. [3-7] In the late 1980s, the use of the arthroscope and improved fixation methods combined with early and aggressive rehabilitation protocols resulted in improved outcomes in people with ACL reconstructions. The doctor may also use an arthroscope (a small, flexible tube that transmits the image of the inside of a joint to a video screen) to examine damage to a joint. |
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