Understanding Arthroscopic Surgery in Detail

Posted by Dr. Biren Nadkarni on March 18th, 2021

Arthroscopy is a medical method doctors use to see, diagnose, and interpret enigmas inside a mutual. Your doctor may prescribe it if you have an inflammation in a joint, have damaged a joint, or have damaged a joint over time. You can have Arthroscopy on any joint. Most usually, it's done on the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, or wrist joints.

About the Procedure

The doctor will make arthroscopic surgery in the dispensary or outpatients performance room which means you can go home the same day. The sort of anaesthesia you'll get depends on the joint and what your surgeon considers looking at the joint. It may seem like usual numbness like you'll be asleep during surgery or the doctor will give it to you through the spine. The strength also asleep in the area they are doing the surgery on.

The doctor will include specific pencil-thin tools into a small incision the measurement of a buttonhole. They will use an instrument called an arthroscope that has a camera microscope and a light. It enables them to see inside the joint. The camera schemes and concepts of the joint onto a screen.  The surgeon will choose the joint with antiseptic fluid to widen, therefore it's easier to view.

What is Recovery?

After surgery, you may have any injury in the joint. The doctor may guide pain medicine. They might also prescribe aspirin or other prescriptions to check blood coagulation.

You will have tiny puncture wounds where the arthroscopic instruments went into your body. The day after surgery You may be able to remove the surgical bandages and replace them with small bands to cover the surgeries. The doctor will transfer non-dissolvable stitches after a week.

Meniscus Injury

The meniscus is a part of cartilage that gives a rest within your thighbone  (femur) and shin bone (tibia). They can be injured or torn during exercises that put stress on or twist the knee joint. Using a tough block on the football area or an immediate shaft on the basketball field can appear in a meniscus tear.

Causes of a meniscus tear

The meniscus can be ripped during actions that create direct contact or influence from a bound twist or revolution. An immediate pivot or shift, deep squatting, or large lifting can start to damage. Several athletes are at hazard for a meniscus tear.

Games that need sudden turns and stops can put you at huge risk for meniscus tears. Some of these sports include football, basketball, tennis, football.

Signs of a meniscus tear

• When meniscus tears, you may hear a popping sound around your knee joint. Later, you can experience:
• Pain, especially when the area is touched
• Swelling
• Difficulty in moving your knee or disability at a full range of motion
• The feeling of locking or holding your knee
• Feeling that your knee is giving way or unable to support you

Tips to stop meniscus tears

ü  You can use protective gear during sports or a brace to support your knee during activities that may increase your risk of injury.

ü  You can prevent meniscus tears regularly do exercises that strengthen your leg muscles, which will help stabilize your knee joint to prevent injury.

ü  When you can put pressure on your knee joint, always use the proper form for exercising or engaging.

ü  Use appropriate gear, such as athletic shoes specifically designed for your activity.

Dr. Biren Nadkarni is one of the best arthroscopic surgeons in Delhi. He has many experiences in the treatment of torn meniscus injuries. You can contact them for the best arthroscopic surgeon and get the best meniscus injury treatment in Delhi to get the best treatment.