Orthopaedic surgeon using an arthroscope to examine a patient's knee joint. An arthroscope is a type of rigid endoscope,a steel tube containing optical fibres,a lens and light source in addition to a surgical attachment (a scalpel,for example). Here,the tube has been inserted through a small incision in the knee to give the surgeon access to possibly shave & reshape the damaged cartilage by remote manipulation. The eyepiece of the device may be linked to a video camera attachment so that the progress of the operation may be followed by students | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / MEDICAL PHOTO NHS LOTHIAN |
Taille de l’image : | 2480 px × 3666 px |
Model Release : | Le droit n'est pas encore disponible. Merci de nous contacter avant utilisation. |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |