After knee arthroscopy with: removal of semilunar cartilage of the knee and chondral coblation of the medual compartment.
Specialization in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Type of Problem Pain after arthroscopy right knee.
Knee arthroscopy is a surgical technique that allows you to work inside a joint in a minimally invasive way for the joint itself, for this reason it is also called “minimally invasive”. It is used in some pathologies of the shoulder, hip, knee, ankle. Even if the applications are constantly increasing. What is arthroscopy All the large joints of the human body are wrapped in a “joint capsule”, that is, by a sort of sleeve that completely isolates the joint and the important structures that are contained within it.
Arthroscopy is a modern surgical technique that allows you to perform operations inside a joint (for example shoulder, hip, knee, ankle) without having to incise the joint capsule, if not for a few millimeters. The widespread use of this technique is attributable to several characteristics including minimal local invasiveness; shortness of surgical execution and therefore reduced anesthetic times; extremely little bleeding; lack of intra and post-operative complications; good functional result; resumption of daily activities, work and sports activities in a short time compared to the previous “open-air” techniques.
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To better understand! Arthroscopy is a diagnostic investigation that is carried out to check for a break or other injury of the meniscus. It can also be used as a surgical approach to remove abnormal tissues in the joint space and thus treat some injuries.
The operation lasts from 20 minutes to two hours. Depending on the more or less complex objectives to be achieved. Being a minimally invasive operation, the pain is minimal (compared to traditional surgery). The post-operative recovery is quicker, but the whole course derives from the underlying pathology that has been treated.
Meniscectomy, what is it and how is it done?
In arthroscopy, therefore, specific surgical treatments can be performed such as meniscectomy or the removal of the possibly injured part of the meniscus. It is performed under loco-regional anesthesia.
The first post-operative step generally involves the application of ice to reduce swelling and pain. Also the total rest of the limb (to walk you need to use crutches) – that is, unloading the limb – for at least 2 or 3 days. Then you can begin a gradual rehabilitation with the instructions of a physiotherapist.
knee arthroscopy – Chondroabrasion
That is the surgical technique aimed at treating knee cartilage injuries and which is often accompanied by meniscectomy – requires greater post-operative rest, even up to 6-8 weeks as it is necessary to give the body time to reform the cartilage. The post-operative pain can therefore last longer, especially if we do not adhere to the unloading of the due weight.
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