Wiki Medial Compartment

[orthopaedic01]

I know that the 3 different compartments of the knee are medial, lateral and patella/femoral. Would you consider chondroplasty of the medial femoral condyle in the medial compartment or the patella/formoral compartment? Thanks so much for any help!

 

[mbort]

medial compartment

Mary, CPC, COSC

 

[Bella Cullen]

I would also say Medial.

 

[Jamie Dezenzo]

Medial: Medial femoral condyle, medial tibial plateau, medial meniscus

Lateral: Lateral femoral condyle, lateral tibial plateau, lateral meniscus

Patellofemoral: (suprapatellar pouch) patella, patellofemoral joint, trochlear notch of the femur, intercondylar notch (ACL/PCL) or also called "groove