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Establishment of Arthroscopic Approaches and Removal of Posterior Crucial Ligament (PCL) Cysts

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04:30 min

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October 20th, 2023

DOI :

10.3791/201616-v

October 20th, 2023

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Decheng Shao*¹, Jianjiang Xu*², Xiaoyang Zhang¹, Guang Yang¹, Jianchao Wang¹, Han Li¹, Haiyun Niu¹

¹Department of Sports Medicine, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, ²Department of Orthopedics, Wanzai County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

* These authors contributed equally

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Arthroscopic Removal Of Posterior Cruciate Ligament PCL Cysts

Key Points Use Blood Repellent Belt To Expel Blood From Affected Limb Establish Anterior Lateral And Medial Approaches Above Knee Line Insert Arthroscope Parallel To Tibial Platform Towards Intercondylar Fossa Establish Posterior Medial Approach By Flexing Knee At 90 Degrees Insert Switching Rod In Anterior Lateral Approach

Exchange Rod Between PCL And Medial Femoral Condyle Identify Triangular Area Formed By Capsule

And Medial Meniscus Puncture Posterior Medial Skin Surface

Make Small Incision To Establish Posterior Medial Approach For High Posterior Medial Approach

Insert Needle Into Triangular Space

Make Small Incision Remove Synovial Tissue Between PCL And Joint Capsule Locate And Completely Excise Translucent PCL Cyst Remove Anterior Cyst Wall To Drain Fluid

Probe PCL For Any Damage

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