Knee arthroscopy

Knee Arthroscopy
What is knee arthroscopy?
Knee arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which the doctor examines your knee with an instrument called an arthroscope.
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- Knee Arthroscopy
Review Date : 7/24/2003
Reviewed By : Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., Section of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
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Unlike knee arthroscopy, most patients are asleep during the surgery. Therefore, you will be unable to watch the video monitor. A nerve block may be used to numb the shoulder and arm to help reduce pain after surgery.
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with knee and shoulder problems, allows accurate examination and diagnosis of damaged joint ligaments, surfaces, and other related joint structures. The illustration above indicates the most common entry sites, or portals, in knee arthroscopy.
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In this test, the leg is extended and your health professional holds your calf with one hand while twisting the knee and pushing toward the body. It is often done just before a knee arthroscopy and after anesthesia has completely relaxed the muscles.
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