How is it performed?

• The patient may either be administered local, spinal or general anaesthesia for this procedure.
• After the surgical site is sterilised, the surgeon begins by making a few small incisions in the knee.
• Sterile salt water (saline) is then pumped in to expand the knee, making it easier for the surgeon to visualise the joint.
• The arthroscope, which is a tiny camera at the end of a flexible tube, is inserted into one of the cuts. This enables the surgeon to visualise the joint and identify the cause of pain.
• When the surgeon locates the problem, they may then insert small tools into the incisions to correct the issue.
• After the procedure, the surgeon closes up the incision and bandages the knee.
• Post surgery, depending on the damage and the procedure done to rectify it, the patient might either be discharged the same day or the next day.
• Subsequently, the doctor may suggest an exercise regimen to follow at home or recommend physiotherapy. The exercises are necessary to help restore full range of motion and strengthen the surrounding muscles.