Abstract: Meniscectomy is a medical procedure where ruptured meniscal tissue is removed within the knee joint. The conventional cutters fail to reach the entire meniscus. Therefore, the focus of this ...

Abstract: As minimally invasive operations are performed through small portals, the limited manipulation capability of straight surgical instruments is an issue. Access to the pathology site can be ...

Abstract: Good arthroscopic view is important to perform arthroscopic operations (minimally invasive surgery in joints) safely and fast. To obtain this, the joint is irrigated. However, optimal irrigation ...

Abstract: The maintenance of a clear view on the operation area is essential to perform a minimally invasive procedure. In arthroscopy, this is achieved by irrigating the joint with a saline fluid that ...

Abstract: In subtalar arthrodesis operations, correction of the hindfoot alignment is performed in about half of the cases. To improve the quality of the operation, a measurement system was developed ...

Abstract: Careful diagnosis of ankle joints with suspected ligamentous trauma is necessary. Accurate 3D stress test techniques can assist in this but the devices used to stress the foot relative to the ...