The Complete Beginner's Guide to Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

With the advancement of time, everything is changing and this growth has also affected the health sectors. Each day doctors are coming up with new, advanced and minimally invasive treatments that have quicker healing results. So for these treatments, modern equipment and techniques are also being invented. Arthroscopic Knee Surgery is one of those treatments which the doctors are providing.
Now you must be wondering what is arthroscopy? So today let’s learn everything about it in detail.

What is Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Arthroscopy knee surgery is a surgical technique in which the physician examines and treat lesions of the joints. This procedure is also known as keyhole surgery. Normally surgeries are painful but arthroscopic knee surgery is a bit different. It is a type of treatment that will provide you with quick healing results and minimal pain. 

Need for Arthroscopy

If you are suffering from the joint problem it is a certain thing that you must have used painkillers to get relief. Taking painkillers and applying all those ointments, pain relievers creams and sprays can only help to get relief from pain for a short period of time. But, using all the things to get repose and comfort on a regular basis can cause no effect situation and serious pain problems. This arises a need for arthroscopic surgical treatment, but before taking the treatment you must ensure that you get proper consultation from the doctor. Because a doctor is an expert who will tell you whether your injury is severe or not so that you can ensure that there is a need for you to get surgery or not.


Understanding the Arthroscopic Surgical Procedure

STEP - 1

In arthroscopic surgical treatment first, regional anaesthesia is given to make you feel less pain and a small incision is made to insert an arthroscope. This arthroscope is a small tube-like instrument that has a camera fitted on it to inspect the joints for providing the treatment.

STEP - 2

When the doctor inspects your joints the inside video of the problem area is reflected on the monitor. So the doctor gets the exact position where the treatment has to be performed.

STEP - 3

In the third step, the doctor fills the cavity for treating the problem and lesion of your joints.

STEP - 4

Now after the surgical procedure is completed the arthroscope inserted is withdrawn and one to three stitches are given on the area of skin where the arthroscope is inserted.

After all these steps the procedure is completed.

Benefits of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery 
  • The first and foremost benefit is you get no scars on your body as this treatment is given by making a small incision and not following traditional old surgical procedure.
  • Then you get a speedy recovery so there is no need to take many leaves from office.
  • The surgery duration only takes 30 to 90 minutes which saves your time.
  • It is a totally non-invasive procedure so you do not get much pain during the surgery, only some bearable amount of pain can be experienced.
All this information will make you prepared for getting arthroscopic knee surgery.

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