Arthroscopic Probe
Blunt Probe · Blunt Hook · Knee Scope Probe · Arthroscopy Probe
A long, thin rod ending in a small right-angled blunt hook, with a flattened handle.
On the table
What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Feels and moves structures inside a joint during arthroscopy: testing cartilageKAR-tih-lijFirm, smooth, rubbery tissue that cushions joints and gives shape to parts such as the ear, nose and windpipe.chondr/o cartilageFull entry , finding and probing meniscus tears, checking ACL tension, lifting the meniscus to see under it, and moving loose bodies to where they can be grasped.
Lengths and variants
Most have a right-angled tip 3-4 mm long. Handles are flat, triangle or knurled.
What experienced techs know
What techs who reach for it every day know about it.Pro
Through the case
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Caution
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- After the case
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3 sources
- Nemitz R. Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach. 3rd ed. Chapter 12 (Orthopedic Instruments), p. 437-438
- Azar FM, Beaty JH, Canale ST. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 14th ed. Chapter 49 (General Principles of Arthroscopy), p. 2541-2542
- Sontec. Master Catalog. p. 1738-1739
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