IF you actually had was a knee infection then you NEEDED an arthroscopic debridement, it is the GOLD STANDARD of treatment....
Has NOTHING to do with the article you just posted about elective partial meniscectomies.....
Treatment of the Septic Knee Joint:
Technique
Operative irrigation and drainage of the joint
approach
can be performed open or arthroscopically (depending on joint)
irrigation
remove all purulent fluid and irrigate joint
debridement
synovectomy can be performed as needed
cultures
obtain joint fluid and tissue for culture
https://www.orthobullets.com/trauma/...thritis--adult