Question 1

i am having bilateral knee arthroscopies done. is it a  bad idea to get both done at once. i know it depends alot on what they see and do once inside.

Accepted Answer

Bad idea: I think elective bilateral surgery is a bad idea. For mobility reasons, I think it's better to have staged surgery so you have a "good" or "better" leg to use to get around while the other leg is recovering.

Question 2

having a bi- lateral knee arthroscopy. what can i expect knees to be like after?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Knee arthroscopy is highly dependent on the procedure being performed along with it. Trimming a torn meniscus can lead to immediate relief and return to function while acl or PCL reconstructions take 8-9 months to recover. It also depends on your conditioning before surgery. Pain from quad weakness and tendinitis will not improve at all after surgery. It will depend more on rehab.

Question 3

i got a knee arthroscopy on 11/22/13?

Accepted Answer

Consult your doctor: Go for the test and review the results with your physician.

Question 4

what happens during a knee arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Minimally Invasive: A small video camera is inserted through tiny poke-holes in the skin, into the knee and the insides of the knee visualized. Other instruments may be inserted through similar small incisions to work on damaged structures. It is minimally invasive surgery.

Question 5

is knee arthroscopy a very common procedure?

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Yes: Knee arthroscope surgery is very common.  Usually it entails cleaning up the inside structures of the knee so the knee joint mechanically functions better.

Question 6

does it hurt to get a knee arthroscopy done?

Accepted Answer

Varies: After any surgery there is usually some discomfort associated with swelling and the procedure performed.  Icing, medication as needed and starting physical therapy immediately following the surgery will decrease the discomfort significantly.  If you were in a lot of pain prior to the surgery you will probably find you are in less pain after the 2nd-3rd week post operatively.

Question 7

how can i treat diagnostic knee arthroscopy ?

Accepted Answer

Advance as tolerated: A diagnostic knee arthroscopy is a limited procedure, whereby the joint is entered and the staus of the named structures (cartilage, synovium, ligaments, and meniscii) are all documented. No actual debridement, repai, or reconstruction of injured tissues is performed. Because of this low morbidity, your activities can essentially advance as tolerated. Discuss details of your case with your surgeon.

Question 8

how long could knee arthroscopy recovery take?

Accepted Answer

Depends on Diagnosis: Arthroscopy is a method used to treat knee problems - a wide variety of procedures can be done 'through the scope' depending on what is seen - from simple 'clean out' of a meniscus tear to meniscus repair to cartilage healing procedures.  The recovery can be from a week or so to many months.  Ask your surgeon exactly what the plan is after surgery so you best understand what to expect.

Question 9

what are the alternatives to knee arthroscopy ?

Accepted Answer

Open surgery/therapy: Knee arthroscopy is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures performed in the U.S. For the treatment of cartilage, mensical, and ligamentous injuries. Arthroscopy is also useful to remove loose bodies, treat early knee joint infections, assist with fracture management about the knee joint. Physical therapy or rest is often prescribed to allow healing and recovery without surgery.

Question 10

what can you tell me  about a knee arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Knee arthroscopy: Knee arthroscopy is an outpatient procedure using small incisions and a fiber optic camera. Structures inside the knee joint can be visualized and repaired of there is any damage. The recovery is quicker and less painful than open procedures.

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I am having bilateral knee arthroscopies done. is it a bad idea to get both done at once. i know it depends alot on what they see and do once inside.

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I got a knee arthroscopy on 11/22/13?

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How can i treat diagnostic knee arthroscopy ?

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