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Abstract
Although fatalities following arthroscopic intervention are rare, complications do
occur frequently. This article examines the most common complications, including instrument
breakage and nervous lesions due to the tourniquet or positioning on the surgical
table, discusses the various intraarticular media, and warns against the use of gas
media under certain circumstances. The general surgical complications of thromboembolism,
infection, and anesthetic problems are also discussed.
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This article was originally published in German inArthroskopie 1989;2:41-6. Translated with permission.
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© 1992 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc.
