Knee Arthroscopy
Learn more about non-invasive procedures to possibly treat your knee conditions.
Enjoy Full Range of Motion With Knee Arthroscopy
The knee joint is surrounded by a capsule (envelope) that produces a small amount of synovial (lubrication) fluid to help with smooth motion. Thigh muscles are important secondary knee stabilizers.
Knee arthroscopy may be recommended to relieve painful symptoms that have not responded to non-surgical treatments.
Dedicated to patient care, at Orthobridge Orthopedic Centre in Kenya, we utilize the latest arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques for the management of all knee conditions; thereby facilitating the best recovery and outcome for patients from surgery.
Top orthopedic surgeon in Kenya is dedicated to providing the best-in-class care to you and your family.
Please read on below to learn more about knee arthroscopy, its benefits, and how we may be able to assist you.
What is Knee Arthroscopy?
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to examine and possibly repair certain kinds of knee injuries, such as meniscal tears or anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.
A tiny video camera is used during the procedure to pinpoint conditions, such as diseased or injured tissue and shows the surgeon where to trim damaged tissue or remove bone fragments.
The surgeon will make two small incisions, one for inserting the arthroscope (camera) to view inside the knee and the other for inserting surgical equipment to make repairs.
Top 3 Benefits of Knee Arthroscopy
- Less post-operative pain and scarring: Performed through a series of small injections, arthroscopic procedures typically result in less post-operative pain and scarring.
- Shorter recovery time: Since arthroscopic surgery reduces the need to cut through your muscles and tendons, patients often enjoy a shorter recovery time. That means getting back in the game and getting back to your daily routine as quickly as possible.
- Less surgical risk: Because arthroscopic surgery is minimally-invasive, it results in less insult to the body. As such, the surgical risk is typically lower.
Who can benefit from arthroscopy of the knee joint?
A top orthopedic surgeon in Nairobi, Kenya, Col (Dr) Adari may recommend knee arthroscopy to relieve painful symptoms that have not responded to non-surgical treatments and for people who have certain knee conditions.
For example, injured athletes with knee problems who want to get back into the game might benefit from arthroscopy.
This procedure may be used to treat the following conditions:
- Bone spurs or loose bone fragments
- Damaged or torn cartilage
- Inflamed joint linings
- Joint infections
- Torn ligaments and tendons
- Scarring or tissue overgrowth within joints
What happens during arthroscopic knee surgery?
The time it takes to complete a knee arthroscopy depends on the complexity of the repair, size, area of injury, and damage to knee structures all contribute to the time it takes to do the repair and/or reconstruction.
Your surgeon at Orthobridge Orthopedic Centre in Kenya will make a few small incisions in the knee. He uses a sterile solution that fills the knee joint and rinses away any cloudy fluid. This will assist him in visualizing the structures inside the knee in clear detail.
An arthroscope is then inserted into one of the incisions and he will look around inside the joint, identifying problems and issues that need to be repaired. Small, specialized tools are inserted through other small incisions and are used to perform the surgery needed.
When the surgery has completed a stitch will be used to close the small incisions.
Recovery after Knee Arthroscopy
You should use an ice pack on your knee and a dressing. The ice will help reduce swelling and minimize your pain.
At home, you should have someone look after you, at least for the first day. Try to keep your leg elevated and put ice on it for a day or two to reduce swelling and pain.
The time it takes for dissolvable stitches to disappear depends on what type you have. If you have non-dissolvable stitches, these are usually removed by the practice nurse at your GP surgery a week or two after your procedure.
Your doctor will give you an exercise regimen to follow at home to help your knee recover or will recommend a physical therapist to see until you’re able to use your knee normally.
The exercises are necessary to help restore your full range of motion and to strengthen your muscles. With the proper care, your outlook after having this procedure is excellent.
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Out of country patients
Because of Col (Dr) Adari’s extensive training and experience in elbow arthroscopy, patients travel from all areas of the world for their elbow arthroscopy in Kenya.
If you are an out of the country patient, feel free to let us know so we can accommodate an appropriate time for your consultation with Col (Dr) Adari.
Col (Dr) Adari is known as a top-rated orthopedic & trauma surgeon for elbow arthroscopy in Nairobi, Kenya, and across East Africa, Central Africa, and West Africa.
If you are work – traveling expatriate on diplomatic missions, feel free to contact us so we can accommodate an appropriate time best suited to you for your consultation with Col (Dr) Adari.
Contact us today to reserve your consultation, we are more than happy to assist you with any queries you may have prior to seeing the doctor.
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