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Arthroscopic surgery is a surgical method of diagnosing and treating problems inside a bone joint. Patients suffering from joint inflammation or injury or damage caused over time are usually recommended for arthroscopic surgery. This method is particularly suitable for the treatment of joint slide shoulder, knee, elbow, hip, wrist, and ankle.

Patients can go home the very same day of the surgery. Surgeons either give general anesthesia or local anesthesia depending upon the affected joint. A small incision is made on the surface of the skin through which special pencil-thin instruments inserted known as arthroscopy that comprises of a light and the camera lens. This tool allows the doctor to see inside the joint. A special sterile fluid is used to get a clear picture of the joint.

Surgeons use this method to diagnose the problem and figure out the right kind of surgery accordingly. If the patient needs immediate surgery then small incisions are made through which surgical instruments are inserted to cut, grasp, and shave the bones as per requirement. The increase of traditional open surgery is performed as the electroscope surgery. Patients experience some pain in the joints after the surgery. Doctors prescribe pain medication and other medicines to avoid blood clots. 

Risk factors

Arthroscopic knee surgery is known to be a very safe procedure and there are hardly any complications after the surgery. Although in some cases patients can suffer from

• Nerve or tissue damage
• Blood clots
• Infections

Things to avoid before Arthroscopy surgery

Exact restrictions vary depending upon the joint that needs to be operated. Following are some of the general restrictions

• Keep away from certain medicinal drugs
• Avoid the consumption of solid food before the surgery
• Make arrangements for a ride back home
• Wear loose and comfortable clothing

Patients can get back to their normal lives within a few days. Activities like driving or heavy physical work are restricted for a few weeks. The recovery time varies depending upon the age and physical condition of the patient.

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