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Abstract
The intra-articular pressure in 19 knees was studied during routine knee arthroscopy
with saline insufflation. Filling pressures of up to 300 mm Hg were noted. The average
range of intra-articular pressure during the procedure was found to be 40–70 mm Hg.
Higher pressures were usually needed to keep good distension while performing arthroscopic
surgery in the suprapatellar pouch, whereas the pressure could be as low as 20 mm
Hg and still enable good vision in the tibio-femoral compartments.
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*Financial support was obtained from the Swedish Medical Research Council (Project No. B84-17X-02737-16), The Zimmer Corporation, and the Herman Järnhardt Foundation.
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© 1986 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc.
