# Knee Arthroscopy Surgery-
Arthroscopy is a standard surgical procedure, during which an orthopedic surgeon uses this small camera instrument to view clearly the inside of a joint. When performed on the knee, arthroscopy helps doctors see the structures of the knee with extreme accuracy, by inserting the arthroscope into the knee joint through small incisions (portals).
The arthroscope sends images of the inside of the knee joint onto a television monitor, which allows the surgeon to feel, repair, and remove damaged tissue.
# Arthroscopy for the knee is most usually performed for:
Repair or removal of torn meniscal cartilage
Reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament / Posterior cruciate ligament
Removal of inflamed synovial tissue
Removal of loose fragments of bone or cartilage
# What to Expect After Knee Arthroscopy Surgery:
After the knee arthroscopy, the patient will be moved to a recovery room and should be able to return home within one or two hours. Usually a patient can return fully to routine daily activities after about three weeks, but returning to sports may take two to three months.
# Returning home:
The patient will need someone to drive them home. apply ice to alleviate pain and swelling. Most patients can return to a sitting job after about a week.
# Wound care:
The patient will have a dressing covering the knee when they leave the hospital, and it is important to keep the incisions dry and clean.
# Driving:
Usually patients are able to drive one to three weeks following arthroscopic knee surgery.
# Knee strengthening exercises:
The patient will need to regularly exercise their knee for several weeks post surgery. Therapeutic exercise strengthens the muscles of the leg and knee and restores motion.
# Outcomes of Knee Arthroscopy Surgery :
The final outcome of knee arthroscopy surgery heavily depends on the degree of damage to the knee originally and what was done during surgery.
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