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.
The short-term bond fund categoryâshown in blue on the charts belowâwere the only fund category we examined that delivered positive returns in each of the past three cycles. Bonds with shorter durations are generally less sensitive to rising or falling interest rates than those with longer durations. It's similar for short-term bond funds, which initially saw their price, also known as net asset value, decline, but then experienced rising returns as coupons climbed.