
Arthroscopy
Lumenis Pulse 120H UM-10012510 Rev. F
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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.