Knee Arthroscopy

What is Knee Arthroscopy?

Knee arthroscopy is a key hole surgery in which the surgeon insert a camera system inside the knee joint through a 1cm size incision similar to a key hole to visualise the joint structures, any joint pathology and perform surgical interventions at the same time.

Who Needs to Undergo Knee Arthroscopy ?

Young Individuals (Sports Injury):

Acl tear, pcl tear , meniscus tear, lcl tear, mcl tear , patella dislocation with mpfl tear , cartilage defect .

Old Individuals (Degenrative Joint Disease/Arthritis ):

Complex meniscus tear, cartilage defect , loose bodies , synovial proliferation/inflammation- seen in arthritis.

Advantages of Knee Arthroscopy Vs Open Surgery

Smaller surgical incision
Minimal or no bleeding
Less surgical time
Less post surgery pain
Less rate of surgical site infection after surgery
Reduced hospital stay
Faster rehabilitation
Faster return to work / sports / activities of daily living

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