When is knee arthroscopy required?
- Meniscus tears
- ACL Tear (Anterior cruciate ligament) or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
- Inflammation in the synovial tissue
- Damage of the articular cartilage
- Synovial chondromatosis
- Fracture of the patella
- Patellar malalignment
- Knee sepsis
Types of knee arthroscopy
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- Meniscus surgery: Meniscus surgery is performed for a torn meniscus and involves a variety of techniques such as meniscus repair, meniscectomy, and meniscus reconstruction.
- ACL reconstruction: ACL reconstruction surgery is performed for a tear in the ACL ligament. The ACL is one of the most significant parts of the knee anatomy and is responsible for joint stabilization.
- Lateral release or patella realignment surgery: Lateral release procedure is performed to treat kneecap dislocation.
- Microfracture: Microfracture procedure is performed to stimulate the growth of cartilage to replace damaged tissue.
- Cartilage transfer/OATS: During cartilage transfer surgery, healthy cartilage from other parts of the body is shifted to damaged parts of the joint to improve joint movement.
What are the benefits of knee arthroscopy?
- Smaller incisions
- More accurate diagnosis
- Shorter surgery time
- Less postoperative pain and inflammation
- Minimal trauma to the soft tissues surrounding the surgical site
- Less postoperative pain
- Quicker recovery time
- Minimal scarring
- Fewer chances of postoperative complications
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