Dr. Barik's Orthocare Clinic

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Dr. Sanjay Barik

Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

Dr. Barik's Orthocare Clinic

Dr. Sanjay Barik is an experienced Orthopedic Doctor in Ramdaspeth, Nagpur. He is a qualified MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MS – Orthopaedics.
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Knee Arthroscopy Surgery In Bhandara

What is knee Arthroscopy?

Knee Arthroscopy is a surgical processes used for the diagnosis and treatment of patient knee problems in the knee joint. Arthroscopy can be used to diagnose of knee conditions, such as torn cartilage (meniscus), ligament tears (like the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL), damaged cartilage (articular cartilage), or inflammation in the lining of the joint (synovitis). added, many knee problems can be treated during arthroscopy, such as repairing torn cartilage, reconstructing ligaments, removing loose fragments or inflamed tissue, and smoothing out damaged cartilage. in this process, the surgeon makes a small incision and inserts a tiny camera in the knee called an Arthroscope which allows them to view the inside of the joint on a screen. It is also called as Arthroscopic knee surgery.
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

What is Knee Arthroscopy surgery?

Knee arthroscopy is surgery that is done to check for problems, Knee arthroscopy surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to diagnose and treat various knee joint problems. using a camera called an arthroscope camera to see inside your knee. The medical instruments may also be inserted to repair your knee. The knee is a critical joint made up of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia.

various surgery treatment in Anthroscopy

During the diagnostic portion of the procedure, the surgeon may perform various treatments

Meniscus repair or removal: If the meniscus is torn, the surgeon may trim or repair the damaged tissue to restore normal function and alleviate symptoms such as pain and limited range of motion.

Ligament reconstruction: If there is a torn ligament, such as the anterior cruciate ligament, the surgeon may use graft tissue to reconstruct the ligament and stabilize the knee joint.

Cartilage repair: If there is damage to the articular cartilage , the surgeon may perform techniques such as microfracture, chondroplasty.

Removal of loose bodies : If there are loose fragments of cartilage, bone, or other tissue within the knee joint, the surgeon may remove them to prevent further irritation and improve joint function.

Synovectomy: If there is inflammation of the synovium, the surgeon may remove the inflamed tissue to alleviate pain and swelling.

Element for knee Arthroscopy surgery

During knee arthroscopy, your surgeon inserts a small camera, called as arthroscope, into your knee joint. The arthroscope is inserted into the knee joint through small incisions and allows the surgeon to visualize the interior of the joint on a monitor.
The camera displays pictures on a video monitor, and your surgeon uses these images to guide miniature surgical instruments. This is a thin, flexible tube equipped with a camera and a light source at the tip.

What happens during arthroscopic surgery?

  • Your doctor will give you a general anesthetic. If you are awake, you may be able to watch the procedure of surgery on a monitor.
  • The surgeon will begin by making a some small incisions or cuts.
  • The arthroscope is inserted through one of the incisions and the doctor will look around in your joint using the attached camera.
  • about Information the interior of the joint is transmitted to a screen.
  • When the surgeon find the problem in your joint, they may then insert small tools into the incisions to correct the issue.
  • bandages may be put on the incisions.