Is an ankle arthroscopy painful?

NO: This procedure is performed under anesthesia so it is not painful.

Not typically: Ankle arthroscopy is a less invasive way to treat or ascertain what your problem is. The recovery is much quicker than a full open surgery and is usually relatively painless post operatively. This will also depend on the extend of what will need to be repaired.

Generally less: There is generally less post op pain than other procedure a but understand that all surgery can carry the high likelihood of post operative pain. Take all prescribed medicine as directed and speak to your surgeon with any concerns.

Less than open: Ankle arthroscopy is done as a substitute for an open surgical procedure where appropriate. It requires 2-4 small incisions where a 2.9 -4.0mm camera is inserted. Other cuts are used to clean out the ankle or repair the cartilage. As such there is less pain than an open surgery. It can be done under local anesthesia with sedation or spinal/general.I instill Marcaine at end wake up without pain.

Minimally Invasive..: Hello, This procedure is designed to address quite a few pathologies while being as respective to the surrounding soft tissues as possible. This allow faster recover and easier rehab since the trauma is less to the tissues. Be well!