[Arthroscopy, used as diagnosis of injuries of knee joint ligaments (author's transl)].
1980
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MeSH Term
Description
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D007718
Knee Injuries
Injuries to the knee or the knee joint.
Injuries, Knee,Injury, Knee,Knee Injury
D008023
Ligaments, Articular
Fibrous cords of CONNECTIVE TISSUE that attach bones to each other and hold together the many types of joints in the body. Articular ligaments are strong, elastic, and allow movement in only specific directions, depending on the individual joint.
Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body.