Treatment of Knee Orthoscopy
Arthroscopy is an endoscopic surgery of the joint, performed by Orthopaedic Surgeon to inspect, diagnose and treat r problems inside a joint. Arthroscopy word originated from two Greek words- arthro (joint) and skopein (to look) the term means “to look within the joint”.
After suitable anesthesia r a 4mm diameter telescope like instrument called Arthroscope is introduced into the knee joint. A camera attached to the end of this Arthroscope transmits the images which are displaced on a video monitor. Dr. Abhijit Ranaware uses very small skin cut to insert Arthroscope inside knee joint and then inspect the injured knee in detail. These images seen on video monitor will guide to introduce specifically design fine surgical instruments through other stab incisions (key hole) to repair and replace injured tissues. Arthroscopy involves small incisions and hardly any soft tissue cutting rather than larger incision needed for the conventional open surgery.
What are the advantages of arthroscopic surgery over conventional open surgery?
- Less pain.
- Short recovery time.
- Minimal hospital stay.
- Cosmetic.
- Faster return to work or sports.
Knee arthroscopy is very commonly done minimally invasive procedure for treatment for sports injuries. Arthroscopic knee surgery is performed to treat knee injuries and conditions like –
- Ligament tear.
- Meniscus tear.
- Cartilage lesions.
- Repeated patella (knee cap) dislocation.
- Osteoarthritis.
Planning for Knee Arthroscopic Surgery
Dr. Abhijit Ranaware will discuss treatment for the knee injury with minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery in detail with patient in Clinic. He will also tell about implants, if any to be used during surgery. Standard preoperative investigation like routine blood test, chest x-ray and ECG are advised. Anesthesia doctor will examine patient and discuss different anesthesia options – Spinal anesthesia or General Anesthesia. In certain patients with medical co-morbidities it may be advised to do Cardiac check-up and to stop blood thinning medication before surgery.
Do you want to know more about knee arthroscopic surgery?
You can consult Dr. Abhijit Ranaware (Knee and sports injury Specialist)
Post-operative rehab
Recovery after Arthroscopic Surgery:
Medications, local ice application will help to relive surgical site pain. Knee brace is given for proper rest and protect the repaired tissues.
Post-op (arthroscopy) Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy will help to restore joint movement and strength. Dr. Abhijit Ranaware will develop a specific rehabilitation programme based on the surgical procedure. It is recommended to attend in-house Physiotherapy session for better outcome. Supervised physiotherapy plays important role in getting back to daily activity and return to sports.