Knee Arthroscopic Surgery : Best Treatment for Knee Pain

Arthroscopic knee surgery may be a treatment option for certain types of knee pain. Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure that involves inserting a small camera inside the joint. Through other small incisions, instruments can be inserted to repair or remove damaged structures. Arthroscopic knee surgery is often called "scoping the knee" or knee arthroscopy.

Arthroscopy is done through small incisions. During the procedure, your orthopaedic surgeon inserts the arthroscope (a small camera instrument about the size of a pencil) into your knee joint. The arthroscope sends the image to a television monitor. On the monitor, your surgeon can see the structures of the knee in great detail.

Arthroscopy may be recommended for these knee problems:

•     Torn meniscus. Meniscus is cartilage that cushions the space between the bones in the knee. Surgery is done to repair or remove it.
•     Torn or damaged anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
•     Swollen (inflamed) or damaged lining of the joint. This lining is called the synovium.
•     Kneecap (patella) that is out of position (misalignment).
•     Small pieces of broken cartilage in the knee joint
•     Removal of Baker's cyst -- a swelling behind the knee that is filled with fluid. Sometimes this occurs when there is swelling and pain (inflammation) from other causes, like arthritis.
•     Some fractures of the bones of the knee

Arthroscopic Procedure India : 

The orthopaedic surgeon will make a few small incisions in your knee. A sterile solution will be used to fill the knee joint and rinse away any cloudy fluid. This helps your orthopaedic surgeon see your knee clearly and in great detail.

surgeon first task is to properly diagnose your problem. He or she will insert the arthroscope and use the image projected on the screen to guide it. If surgical treatment is needed, your surgeon will insert tiny instruments through another small incision. These instruments might be scissors, motorized shavers, or lasers.

This part of the procedure usually lasts 30 minutes to over an hour. How long it takes depends upon the findings and the treatment necessary.

Arthroscopy for the knee is most commonly used for:

•     Removal or repair of torn meniscal cartilage
•     Reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament
•     Trimming of torn pieces of articular cartilage
•     Removal of loose fragments of bone or cartilage
•     Removal of inflamed synovial tissue

Your surgeon may close your incisions with a stitch or steri-strips (small bandaids) and cover them with a soft bandage.

Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery

•     Arthroscopic surgery is generally easier on the patient than open surgery.
•     Many patients have arthroscopic surgery as outpatients, either in a hospital or in a day surgery centre. They have the procedure early in the day, and leave in the afternoon or early evening.
•     The small surgical wounds from the arthroscopy, often not needing stitches, ensure a more pleasing appearance than the scars caused by open surgery.
•     Because the wounds are small, the patient's immediate postoperative pain is reduced. Patients usually go back to work or school or resume daily activities within a few days.

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