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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2015; 6(7): 505-512
Published online Aug 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i7.505
Published online Aug 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i7.505
Arthroscopic approach to the posterior compartment of the knee using a posterior transseptal portal
Tsuyoshi Ohishi, Daisuke Suzuki, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Enshu Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 430-0929, Japan
Masaaki Takahashi, Joint Center, Jyuzen Memorial Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 434-0042, Japan
Yukihiro Matsuyama, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-3192, Japan
Author contributions: Ohishi T wrote the paper; Ohishi T and Suzuki D operated on patients; Takahashi M and Matsuyama Y reviewed the manuscript and provided useful comments.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicting interests.
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Correspondence to: Tsuyoshi Ohishi, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Enshu Hospital, 1-1-1 Chuo, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 430-0929, Japan. t-ohishi@ken.ja-shizuoka.or.jp
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Received: April 13, 2015
Peer-review started: April 24, 2015
First decision: May 13, 2015
Revised: May 27, 2015
Accepted: June 18, 2015
Article in press: June 19, 2015
Published online: August 18, 2015
Peer-review started: April 24, 2015
First decision: May 13, 2015
Revised: May 27, 2015
Accepted: June 18, 2015
Article in press: June 19, 2015
Published online: August 18, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Arthroscopic surgery in posterior compartment of the knee via the transseptal portal is less invasive to the patient compared to open surgery for access to the back of the knee. However, special care should be taken to avoid neurovascular injury when creating the three posterior portals. We have not encountered neurovascular injury with our procedure for creating a posterior transseptal portal in 161 treated knees, and conclude that it is safe and reliable.