In-Office Diagnostic Needle Arthroscopy Using the NanoScope™ Arthroscopy System

In-Office Needle Arthroscopy: Indications, Surgical Techniques, Tips, and Tricks

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that IONA is equivalent in efficiency and accuracy to surgical arthroscopy and may be superior in diagnostic accuracy compared with MRI in certain pathologies. 4 , 9 - 11 In addition, IONA affords surgeons the ability to address and treat pathology at the same time as diagnosis, thereby reducing time to diagnosis and management, expediting patients' recovery.…”

Cartilage Biopsy for Autologous Cell–Based Repair of the Knee in the Wide-Awake Setting Using Needle Arthroscopy

“…Needle arthroscopy has also been described in the wide-awake office setting for diagnostic knee arthroscopy using both 1- and 2-portal techniques, as well as numerous foot and ankle procedures. 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 In a cohort of 31 patients undergoing in-office needle arthroscopy debridement for anterior ankle impingement, Colasanti et al. 16 reported significant improvement in patient-reported outcome scores, a low complication rate, and faster recovery compared with traditional arthroscopic debridement.…”

In-Office Needle Arthroscopy with Meniscal Repair for Meniscal Lesions of the Knee

“…Shortening the diagnostic process, treatment wait, and allowing real time patient input has led to high patient satisfaction rates. 13 , 16 , 17 Moscato et al. reported increased patient satisfaction scores in patients undergoing in office hand procedures utilizing wide-awake local anesthesia and no tourniquet when compared to operating room-based procedures.…”