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Arthroscopy
UM-20006520DE, Rev. A
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Arthroscopy
• Arthroscopy (ablation, excision and coagulation of soft and
cartilaginous tissue) in various small and large joints of the body,
excluding the spine, including:
> Meniscectomy
> Plica removal
> Ligament and tendon release
> Contouring and sculpting of articular surfaces
> Debridement of inflamed synovial tissue (synovectomy)
> Loose body debridement
> Chondromalacia and tears
> Lateral retinecular release
> Capsulectomy in the knee
> Chondroplasty in the knee
> Chondrornalacia ablation
• Discectomy including:
> Percutaneous vaporization of the L4-5 and LS-Sl lumbar discs of
the vertebral spine; open and arthroscopic spine procedures;
foraminotomy.
