Kivumbi C W, Bennett D
Vet Rec. 1981 Sep 19;109(12):241-9. doi: 10.1136/vr.109.12.241.
An arthroscopic examination of 59 canine stifle joints, both normal and diseased, was carried out. Endoscopically the stifle joint was divided into five main anatomical compartments - the suprapatellar pouch, femoropatellar joint, medical compartment, intercondylar notch and the lateral compartment. It was possible to identify all the intra-articular structures using a single infrapatellar approach and the technique allowed an assessment of the non-osseous structures of the joint. Pathological changes were appreciated. eg, hypertrophy of the synovial membrane, articular cartilage fibrillation and erosion, meniscal degeneration and osteophyte development. The arthroscopy and biopsy forceps allowed synovial membrane biopsies to be taken under direct vision. Arthroscopy is likely to become a useful aid to the diagnosis and assessment of joint disease in the veterinary patient but it is a technique which requires patience and practice before it can be used proficiently.
对59个犬膝关节（包括正常和患病的）进行了关节镜检查。在内窥镜下，膝关节被分为五个主要解剖腔室——髌上囊、髌股关节、内侧腔室、髁间切迹和外侧腔室。采用单一髌下入路可以识别所有关节内结构，该技术还能对关节的非骨性结构进行评估。观察到了病理变化，例如滑膜肥大、关节软骨纤维化和侵蚀、半月板退变以及骨赘形成。关节镜和活检钳可以在直视下进行滑膜活检。关节镜检查可能会成为兽医临床上诊断和评估关节疾病的有用辅助手段，但这是一项需要耐心和练习才能熟练使用的技术。
