Arthroscopy In Knee Injuries

Knee arthroscopy is used for diagnosing and treating problems of the knee joint. Arthroscopy comes in real handy fordiagnosingissues in the kneeslike a torn meniscus or a misaligned patella (kneecap) and forrepair ligaments inthe joints.

• Procedure

The procedure requires a surgeon to make a very small incision. Through this incision a surgeon insertsa narrow tube attached to a fiber-optic video camera called an arthroscopeinto the knee. A sterile solution is used to fill a knee joint and rinse out any fluid that could cloud the view of the camera. It is needed because a camera will view the inside of the joint on a screen. After doing this a surgeon can investigate the issue with the knee and if necessary, can correct the issue using thesame arthroscope.

Hospital Stay and Expenses

In majority of the cases knee arthroscopy procedures take less than an hour. However, the length of a surgery also depends on the findings and the treatment required.Many people can go home the same day and are given an exercise regimen to be followedat home. The cost for the procedure can be anywhere between 1000 USD to 1400 USD in India. While the same procedure can cost anywhere from 10000 USD to 18000 USD in the USA.