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Knee Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a term used to describe arthroscopic surgery and is a common type of surgery performed by Orthopaedic surgeons around the world. Arthroscopy can be categorised as a minimally invasive surgical procedure whereby an Orthopaedic surgeon will use an arthroscope (a fibre-optic miniature telescope) to either treat or examine the damage of the interior of a joint within the human musculoskeletal system. Arthroscopy is performed to treat many Orthopaedic conditions such as torn or damaged cartilage.
The reason knee arthroscopy is chosen by patients is because unlike open surgery, knee arthroscopy only requires the Orthopaedic surgeon to make a couple of small incisions, instead of opening up the entire joint. This allows the patient to recover more quickly and significantly increases the chances of securing a complete surgical success, which is why it’s a preferred option for many active patients, such as athletes.
During knee arthroscopy, the Orthopaedic surgeon will use an arthroscope to look at the extent of the damage to the knee. The Orthopaedic surgeon is able to do this by viewing a monitor that is linked directly to the arthroscope. Knee arthroscopy procedures are mainly performed during the day, take around 60 minutes to complete and are almost always conducted while the patient is under general anaesthesia.
The Orthopaedic surgeon will assign each recovering patient an instruction sheet that carefully outlines a variety of exercises that are needed to strengthen the knee and speed up recovery. Contact an Orthopaedic sports specialist like Orthosports for more information!
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