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View of cartilage surface through arthroscope |
Arthroscopy is a valuable surgical technique as it allows for a maximum view of the joint, while assuring the minimum amount of trauma to soft tissues. It is most commonly used on traumatic injuries and developmental disorders.
| Arthroscopy on a horse's hock |  |
Laparoscopy is also a non-invasive surgical technique and is used when removing cryptorchid testes and performing biopsies of abdominal masses. The two images below show the abdominal contents in a standing horse.
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