Preoperative Diagnosis: Internal derangement left knee Postoperative Diagnosis: Tear of lateral meniscus Operative Procedure: Left knee arthroscopy, partial meniscectomy The arthroscope was inserted through the routine superolateral portal as well as an inferomedial portal for insertion of scope and instruments. The knee joint was then examined in routine manner, the medial meniscus was intact.
The lateral meniscus was partially detached and this portion was removed. No other defects were noted. The knee was irrigated well using normal saline. The instruments were removed from the knee. Wound closed with #4-0 nylon and dressed. Estimated blood loss 0. Intravenous fluids 1000 cc. Specimen: meniscus. Complications:
a. 29880–LT
b. 29881–LT
c. 29882–LT
d. 29883–LT
b. 29881–LT
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