argh! said:
The Dartmouth guy wasn't the first, but see below. He is often described as a "pioneer" in arthrocoscopy, especially with regard to the meniscus.
"Beginning in 1972, Dr. DeHaven was one of the first to utilize arthroscopy in an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine practice. He has been a full time faculty member involved in teaching, patient care and clinical research his entire career, and has been a mentor to many residents and fellows. He has also served as team physician for high school, college and professional teams, beginning during residency and continuing today. Throughout his career he has authored or co-authored more than 86 scientific papers, contributed 36 textbooks or chapters in textbooks, has done 46 visiting professorships, and given numerous other invited lectures nationally and internationally. He is probably most recognized for his work on the meniscus, especially meniscus repair.