Arthroscopic surgery is surgery performed via keyhole surgery or arthroscopy.
Page updated December 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Is arthroscopic surgery major surgery?
Quite complex issues can be dealt with via arthroscopic surgery. such as cruciate ligament replacement, but the recovery is generally much faster than with open surgery where an incision is made into the joint. However, the injection of irrigation fluid under pressure means that the knee will likely be swollen and stiff after surgery, and a period of rehabilittion will still be necessary.
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Peer-reviewed papers
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"...knee arthroscopy has a role in the management of targeted lesions and in certain situations where non-operative measures have proved unsuccessful."
Citation: LaPrade RF, Spalding T, Murray IR, Chahla J, Safran MR, Larson CM, Faucett SC, von Bormann R, Brophy RH, Maestu R, Krych AJ, Firer P, Engebretsen L. Knee arthroscopy: evidence for a targeted approach. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Dec 7;55(13):707–8. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103742. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33288619; PMCID: PMC8223657.
See also -
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- Arthroscopic lavage
- Arthroscopic debridement
- Arthroscopic abrasion
- Arthroscopic meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic trochleoplasty
from the Experts -
- Journal interpretation - 1982 - Arthroscopic treatment of postoperative knee fibroarthrosis - interpreted by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)