Anterolateral ahroscopy of knee is for ?
Correct Answer: To see patella femoral aiculation
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., To see patella femoral aiculation Standard Poals In Knee Ahroscopy : Anterolateral poal ? Almost all the structures within the knee joint can be seen except the posterior cruciate ligament, the anterior poion of the lateral meniscus and the periphery of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus in tight knees. Located 1 cm above the lateral joint line and 1 cm lateral to the margin of the patellar tendon. Anteromedial poal ? Used for additional viewing of lateral compament and inseion of probe for palpation of medial and lateral compament structures. Placed 1 cm above the medial joint line, 1 cm inferior to the tip of patella, and 1 cm medial to the edge of the patellar tendon. Posteromedial poal ? Located on the soft triangular soft spot formed by the posteromedial edge of the femoral condyle and the posteromedial edge of tibia. Used for viewing the posteromedial structures and for repair or removal of the displaced posterior horn of meniscal tears and for posteromedial loose body removal. Superolateral poal - Used for diagnostically viewing the dynamics of patello - femoral joint, excision of medial plicae. Located just lateral to the quadriceps tendon and about 2.5 cm superior to the superolateral corner of patella.
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