- Mar 24, 2021

Fluid extravasation

If the capsular incision is too large while the subcutaneous and skin incisions are too small, irrigation fluid will dissect into the subcutaneous tissue. This expands the subcutaneous layer and shifts the tissue layers creating an obstacle to instrument insertion. The remedy is to slightly extend the cutaneous and subcutaneous incisions.

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Switching portals

A switching rod is first inserted into the instrument portal like any operating instrument and positioned under vision. The arthroscope is removed from the arthroscopic portal, detached from the shea