Table 3.

Preprocedure Checklist for Office-Based Needle Arthroscopy

Necessary items to perform an office-based needle arthroscopy are listed below. It is imperative to maintain sterile technique through the entire procedure. Besides the viewing tablet, the instruments are for one-time use only and should be discarded appropriately after the procedure.

Setup •Gel/foam bump to allow for knee flexion •Dressing for distal leg (stockinette, chuck, or self-adhesive wrap) •Betadine preparation stick •1% lidocaine without epinephrine, 10-mL syringe with a 22-gauge needle •Sterile gloves •Create sterile work space near the mayo stand

Procedure •Self-blunting needle arthroscope with viewing tablet (Mi-Eye 2, Trice Medical) •30-mL syringe of sterile saline connected to inflow port on arthroscope handpiece

Postprocedure •Sterile 4×4 gauze and compressive dressing •Ice pack •Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug s (if indicated) for pain relief