Arthroscopy and Knee Reconstruction: Joint Orthopaedic Centre


Knee Arthroscopy and Knee Reconstruction: Get back into action! It is easy to take your knees for granted, without giving them a second thought. But you can only walk, climb, sit or kneel thanks to the mobility of your knees. Ligaments play a large role in bracing your knee joints for these activities. But when you injure a ligament, you may feel as though your knees will not allow you to move or even hold you up.
		Arthroscopy Greek - "To see a joint" Purpose: Give an accurate diagnosis Remove or repair torn cartilage Remove loose pieces Remove arthritic spurs The arthroscope is a tiny telescope, usually 3-4 mm in width, that allows surgeons to look inside the knee and most times make the necessary repairs.


	A bad lunge for the ball, a sudden twist of the knee... can mean a torn cartilage.
Fortunately, you and your health care team can make a joint effort to return you to an active lifestyle.
		In most cases, arthroscopic surgery is done on an outpatient basis, usually under local anaesthesia.
For a Knee Reconstruction, within 5 - 6 weeks you will have resumed most of your normal activities. Complete surgical healing takes 6 - 8 weeks.

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