Left Knee Injuries with Surgical Repairs - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This stock medical exhibit portrays left knee injuries with surgical repair in a series of illustrations. The first illustration shows the pre-operative condition of the knee, including chondromalacia of the subpatellar surface, extensive tearing of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and a large flap tear of the medial meniscus. The second illustration shows the first step of the procedure, including the creation of multiple stab incisions in the knee through which the arthroscope and instruments are inserted. The third illustration shows the resection of the torn meniscus and shaving it down to a stable rim. The fourth illustration shows the debridement of the subpatellar chondromalacia.