The outside-in subcutaneous arthroscopically assisted lateral retinacular release : A new technique


Published online: Aug 27 2007

David K. Martin, Rehan Gul, Mark S. Falworth, Parminder J.S. Jeer

From the Sportsmed SA, Adelaide, Australia

Abstract

Arthroscopic lateral retinacular release in the knee has been used extensively for the treatment of patellar pain and instability. The release can be performed using a number of techniques, but achieving access to the retinaculum can often be difficult, particularly in obese patients. We describe a simple modification of an arthroscopically assisted method, which utilises electrosurgery through a subcutanous channel to perform an outside-in release.