2018 Orthobiologics Surgical Skills Online-8

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the arthroscopic harvest of adipose tissue and the processing of the fat. They explain that the arthroscopic harvest is an easy and non-technical procedure that can be done during knee surgeries. They demonstrate the use of an arthroscopic shaver to remove the fat from the knee, highlighting the importance of using a standard shaver with a smooth border to minimize damage to the cells. They also show the setup of a sterile container connected to the shaver for the fat collection. The speaker emphasizes the need to cauterize the fat pad to prevent arthrofibrosis. They then discuss the processing of the fat, demonstrating the transfer of the fat to a smaller syringe to separate it from the saline. The fat is then pushed through a small aperture adapter to further break it down. Finally, they discuss the use of a centrifuge to separate the mature fat from the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) which contains the desired cells. The SVF is then collected for use in medical procedures. The speaker also answers questions about the technique and its cost. No credits are provided for the video.

Keywords

arthroscopic harvest

adipose tissue

knee surgeries

fat collection

fat processing

centrifuge