Chondroplasty is an option in cases of mild to moderate cartilage wear. During arthroscopy the loose cartilage flaps and debris within the knee are removed using an arthroscopic shaver. Great care is taken to avoid damaging normal cartilage.
Short Term Investments as Current Assets on the Balance Sheet. These are investments that a company plans to sell shortly or can be sold to provide cash. These short-term investments aren't as readily available as money in a checking account but they provide added cushion if some immediate need were to arise.
A time frame for investing in which an asset is held for one to three years. The measure of a long term time frame can vary depending on the asset held or the investment objective. For tax purposes, assets held for less than a year and sold for a gain are subject to a higher tax than that of the long-term capital gains rate. In business accounting measures, short term is a period of time of less than 12 months.