Whaat is done exactly by a knee orthoscopy?

Good question: Usually under anesthesia the surgeon will look into the inner structures in your knee. He/she uses an arthroscope to visualize if anything looks abnormal and can then try to surgically correct the problem through the scope. This procedure is also used for many other joints in the body

Arthroscopy: In a knee arthroscopy, two or three small incisions are made and a camera is inserted into the knee. The camera allows a direct visualization of the structures in the knee. If there are abnormalities found, many arthroscopic procedures can be done at that time as well. One exam is a torn meniscus which can be diagnosed and fixed through a arthroscopic procedure.

A camera in joint: An arthroscopy is when a small camera is inserted into the knee with a small 1/4 inch incision to look for pathology. Another small incision is made to introduce tools into the knee or joint to fix the pathology.