JASIM MOHAMMED ASKAR

Al-Shafaa General Hospital, Basrah Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Basrah, Iraq

Publications

• Research Article
  The value of arthroscopic debridement of degenerative arthritis in knee joint
  Author(s): JASIM MOHAMMED ASKAR, ALI TOAMA YOSIF* and AKRAM GATEA YASIR AL-SHUWAILI
  
  Introduction: Articular cartilage is vulnerable to irreversible traumatic injury and degenerative disease. Debridement of damaged articular cartilage is a common arthroscopic procedure performed. Its use is not without controversy. Our aim of the study is to assess the value of arthroscopic debridement of degenerative arthritis of the knee joint. Methods: 23 patients were conducted between December 2019 and November 2022 in Basrah General Hospital. All patients were subjected to radiological examination standard anteroposterior, lateral view, and special view (skyline view). MRI was done on all patients. All patients were followed up clinically by Lysholm Scoring. A standard arthroscopic procedure was done. Procedures included lavage, meniscectomy, and removal of detached fragments of articular cartilage. Only ACL reconstruction was done in one case. Postoperative management.. Read More»