Prevalence of Chondral Lesions in Knee Arthroscopy

Abstract

Background: Chondral and osteochondral injuries of the knee joint are undervalued in subjects undergoing orthopedic surgery. Chondral lesions are difficult to diagnose as they do not present specific clinical signs. The objective of the study was to establish the prevalence of cartilage injuries in patients undergoing arthroscopy of the knee for knee pain or instability.

Keywords

• chondral injury
• knee arthroscopy
• icrs classification