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Key-hole surgery of the knee or Knee Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that is used to look inside the knee joint using a small telescope. This technique is a minimal invasive surgical procedure that is performed to diagnose and treat problems in the knee joint, especially the cartilage and ligament areas.
It is normally performed with the patient under general or spinal anaesthetic, usually asleep. The surgeon can get a good view of the joint using the telescope, also called the Arthroscope, and minor and major treatments can be carried out with this technique.
The Key-Hole surgery brings with it a lot of advantages when compared to the open surgery, that include:
The doctor might recommend the key-hole surgery of the knee for the following conditions:
The following measures are recommended for a patient who has undergone a key-hole surgery of the knee:
For simpler arthroscopy procedures patients can come to the hospital and get admitted on the day of surgery. Once the procedure is over patient will be made to walk in a few hours and will be discharged home the same day. Minimally invasive surgical techniques and advances in anesthesia and post-surgery pain management have made this possible.