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I'm going to have a knee arthroscopy: should i go for local or general anaesthesia?

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Either works fine --: Talk it over with your surgeon and the anesthetist to determine what will be good for you, from their perspective. A good discussion will go a long way to allay your anxiety about it and the surgery. Good luck ; happy holidays.

Answered 12/21/2013

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