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Is Knee Arthroscopy a Worth to Try Treatment?

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Dr Biren Nadkarni
Is Knee Arthroscopy a Worth to Try Treatment?

As we grow older, a variety of health problems appear. One of them is degenerative knee disease. It is also known as osteoarthritis. Ten out of three people in the world may suffer from the problem as they hit the age of 50 or above. Constant pain, problems in daily life chores, and various types of lifestyle-related problems make the life scary and short. In deciding on treatment options, you have two choices to consider. One is physical therapy and the other is a type of knee surgery or arthroscopy. Constant unbearable pain can force you to make a hard choice of surgery. A few numbers of patients find the other alternative and it is bearing lifelong pain.


Every year, there are 650,000 arthroscopic surgeries performed in the United States alone. Now, you can imagine how large the ratio of surgical procedure. It is a billion of dollars market. There are several studies on knee arthroscopy.


Benefits of Knee Arthroscopy


Your doctor may suggest undergo a knee arthroscopy if you are facing intense knee pain. Your doctor might have diagnosed the problem or may order arthroscopy to diagnose the problem when x-rays fail to provide adequate results.


With the help of arthroscopy, your doctor can treat or diagnose knee injuries-


  • Torn anterior or posterior ligaments
  • Torn meniscus
  • Dislocated patella
  •  For removing a Baker’s cyst
  • Knee fractures
  • Swollen the lining of the joint


Preparing for the Treatment

Once it is finalized that you will undergo for knee arthroscopy, your doctor may recommend how to prepare for the surgery. If you are a sugar or a heart patient, it is necessary for you to monitor your sugar or heart levels regularly till the surgery is over. If you take any over-the-counter medications or supplements, you may have to stop them a week prior of the surgery. Body detoxification is necessary. For which, your surgeon may recommend you to avoid eating or drinking for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure.


Discharge and Recovery

The surgery is not so invasive. You will likely to go home on the same day of the surgery. The recovery process may take 2 weeks or more.


Though arthroscopy is a safe surgical procedure, you can avoid any surgical risks by contacting the best arthroscopy surgeon in Delhi because experience in the field is mandatory. 

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