**7. Summary**

A myriad of inta-articular soft tissue disorders can cause significant morbidity within the knee. Arthroscopic techniques provide minimally-invasive efficacious alternatives to open treatment. Anterior interval release is a simple procedure for treating anterior interval scarring, a fibrotic condition still commonly unrecognized as a cause of anterior knee discomfort. Posterior capsular release, although technically demanding, is effective for treating flexion contractures secondary to scarring and contracture of the posterior capsule. Isolated lateral release provides satisfactory results for patellofemoral pain with maltracking without instability. Arthroscopic lysis of adhesions allows for controlled, focused treatment

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