Knee Arthroscopy with Photos

Knee Arthroscopy With Photos. Knee Arthroscopic Surgery

 

 During a knee arthroscopy, the surgeon inserts a small camera, called an arthroscopy, into your knee joint. The camera displays the images on a video monitor, and the surgeon uses these images to guide the miniature surgical tools.

 

Because the arthroscopy and surgical instruments are thin, the surgeon can use very small incisions, rather than the larger incision required for open surgery. This results in less pain and stiffness for patients, and often shorter time to recover and return to daily activities?

 

 

 

 

What is a knee arthroscopy?

Knee arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that uses a small camera to look inside your knee. Small incisions are made to insert the camera and small surgical tools into your knee for the procedure.

 

 

 

 When is this process useful?

 There are two main reasons for performing a knee arthroscopy:

 

To repair or remove damaged structures in the knee.

 This may include removing torn pieces of meniscus (knee shock absorbers), removing loose pieces of cartilage or bone, repairing torn meniscus or damaged cartilage or cleaning up infections within the knee joint

 

To confirm the clinical diagnosis and assess the quality of the remaining structures within the knee joint.

 This is not a common reason to undergo knee arthroscopy

 

Knee arthroscopy may be useful if you have symptoms such as adhesion, locking, swelling or persistent pain in a localized area of the knee. Knee ligament reconstruction can also be performed using arthroscopic techniques.

 

When is knee arthroscopy recommended?

 

 Prof. Mohamed Hataif recommends knee arthroscopy if you have a painful condition that does not respond to non-surgical treatment. Non-surgical treatment includes rest, physical therapy, and medications or injections that can reduce inflammation.

 

Knee arthroscopy may relieve the painful symptoms of many problems that damage the surfaces of cartilage and other soft tissues surrounding the joint.

 

 

How do I know if I need arthroscopic knee surgery?

If you are experiencing knee pain that does not improve over time, loss of movement, swelling or redness in the knee, Prof. Mohamed Hataif, Consultant and Professor of Orthopedic, Prosthetic and Spine Surgery, may recommend arthroscopic knee surgery.

 

 

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