My Knee Joint Is Swollen And Painful
Knee arthroscopy is surgery that is done by making small cuts on your knee and looking inside using a tiny camera. Other medical instruments may also be placed inside to fix your knee.
Alternative Names
Knee scope - arthroscopic lateral retinacular release; Synovectomy - knee; Patellar (knee) debridement; Meniscus repair; Lateral release; Knee surgery
Description
Three different types of pain relief (anesthesia) may be used for knee arthroscopy surgery:
- Your knee may be numbed with...
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