Fig 11.

Complete arthroscopic synovectomy in management of recalcitrant septic arthritis of the right knee joint. The patient is in supine position with the legs spread. (A) The posterolateral portal is the viewing portal. The Wissinger rod (WR) is inserted into the posterior compartment via the posteromedial portal. (B) The rod passes through both the posteromedial (PMP) and posterolateral (PLP) portals. A 4-mm drain is incorporated into the lateral end of the rod, and the rod is withdrawn medially. (C) The anteromedial portal is the viewing portal. The drain (D) lies in the posterior compartment of the knee joint, which is the dependent part of the joint when the patient lies down. (PC, posterior capsule; TP, tibial plateau.)