ocr: Hrtnroscopy Arthroscopy Knee, Arthroscope KEI Arthroscopic Views Until the development of a device called the arthroscope in 19/2, - injuries of the knee and other joints often required operation, an extended hospital stay, and a long and painful recuperation. Although some problems still require large incisions to open the knee or shoulder for reconstructive surgical procedures, many less serious injuries can now be corrected with the arthroscope. The Instrument The arthroscope (arthro for joint and scope, meaning to view) consists of a tube, an optical system of magnitying lenses, and a fibe ...