Knee arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy is surgery that uses a tiny camera to look inside your knee. Small cuts are made to insert the camera and small surgical tools into your knee for the procedure. Knee arthroscopy is surgery that is done to check for problems, using a tiny camera to see inside your knee.
Knee arthroscopy is a surgical technique that can diagnose
and treat problems in the knee joint. During the
procedure, your surgeon will make a very small incision
and insert a tiny camera — called an arthroscope — into
your knee. This allows them to view the inside of the
joint on a screen. The surgeon can then investigate a
problem with the knee and, if necessary, correct the issue
using small instruments within the arthroscope.
Arthroscopy diagnoses several knee problems, such as a
torn meniscus or a misaligned patella (kneecap). It can
also repair the ligaments of the joint. There are limited
risks to the procedure and the outlook is good for most
patients. Your recovery time and prognosis will depend on
the severity of the knee problem and the complexity of the
required procedure.
Risks Associated with a Knee Arthroscopy
- Excessive bleeding during the procedure
- Infection at the site of the surgery
- Breathing difficulties caused by anesthesia
- allergic reaction to anesthesia or other medications administered during surgery