Jackson R W
Arthroscopy. 1987;3(1):1-3. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(87)80002-6.
In the decade from 1965 to 1975, arthroscopy advanced from a medical curiosity to a useful adjunct in the treatment of joint disease. The International Arthroscopy Association was established in 1974, with the prime purpose of teaching arthroscopy and disseminating information regarding the technique. Rapid advances were made in the field of instrumentation, courses were organized, and regular meetings were held as a forum for the exchange of information. Hence, in only 10 years, the technique became an established part of knee joint surgery, and the door was opened for the exploration of other joints. Dr. Masaki Watanabe deserves full credit for his contribution, which medical historians will undoubtedly establish as one of the great advances in orthopaedic surgery in the twentieth century.
在1965年至1975年的十年间，关节镜检查从一种医学上的新奇事物发展成为治疗关节疾病的有用辅助手段。国际关节镜协会于1974年成立，其主要目的是教授关节镜检查技术并传播有关该技术的信息。仪器设备领域取得了迅速进展，组织了相关课程，并定期召开会议作为信息交流的论坛。因此，仅在10年时间里，该技术就成为膝关节手术中既定的一部分，并且为探索其他关节打开了大门。渡边正树博士因其贡献应得到充分认可，医学历史学家无疑会将其贡献认定为20世纪矫形外科的重大进展之一。
