Okutsu I, Ninomiya S, Natsuyama M, Takatori Y, Inanami H, Kuroshima N, Hiraki S
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
Nihon Seikeigeka Gakkai Zasshi. 1987 May;61(5):491-8.
Endoscopes are mainly used to study the internal structures of organs and tissues with inherent space. These include the gastrointestinal tract, abdominal space and joint space. The standard endoscope, however, cannot be used to evaluate tissues without such space. We have invented a new type of operation tube to be used with the arthroscope. This combination enables us to study subcutaneous soft tissues without inherent space. Our new device is a powerful tool to be used for evaluation of subcutaneous soft tissues in any part of the body. Surgical procedures can also be carried out with this device. Areas of future applications of our device will be extremely wide including orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery and general surgery. The presentation will discuss the procedure for utilizing this new instrument.
内窥镜主要用于研究具有固有腔隙的器官和组织的内部结构。这些包括胃肠道、腹腔间隙和关节间隙。然而，标准内窥镜不能用于评估没有此类腔隙的组织。我们发明了一种新型的与关节镜配套使用的操作管。这种组合使我们能够研究没有固有腔隙的皮下软组织。我们的新设备是用于评估身体任何部位皮下软组织的有力工具。使用该设备也可以进行外科手术。我们设备未来的应用领域将极其广泛，包括骨科手术、整形手术和普通外科手术。本次展示将讨论使用这种新器械的操作步骤。
