Table 1.

Indications for Office-Based Needle Arthroscopy

Office-based needle arthroscopy provides an alternative method for visualization of intra-articular structures. The table lists (but is not limited to) indications for which this procedure may be beneficial.
Non-MRI candidates	Claustrophobia Pacemaker/internal defibrillator Metal implants Anxiety
Patients with suspected pathologies	Meniscal tears Cruciate ligament tears Articular cartilage defects Loose bodies Osteoarthritis
Arthritic patients who are candidates for:	Arthroscopy Unicompartmental knee replacement Total knee replacement High tibial osteotomy
Cartilage repair patients planning and assessment	ACI procedure planning Regenerative procedures Analyzing size, depth, and severity of defect Second-look evaluations status post procedure
Existing negative MRI with continued pain
Postsurgical evaluation

NOTE. The table lists select indications for which this procedure may be beneficial.

ACI, autologous chondrocyte implantation; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.