Arthroscopy ( arthros – joint, scopia – watch). Before the surgery, the doctor will examine your joint and will talk to you about the need for and possibilities of this method of treatment.

For full anaesthesia used spinal anaesthesia or short intravenous anesthesia or conductive anesthesia.  About the details of anesthesia and risk factors before the operation you will be informed by a doctor – anesthesiologist. If you are taking medicines for prevention of thrombosis before arthroscopy you should inform your anesthesiologist.

Before the operation the lower limb of the patient exsanguinated by tourniquet.  Through a puncture in the knee joint injected optical instrument (arthroscope) which is thinner than a pencil. After this the joint is filled with fluid so that there was a good view of the inner space of the joint and all its available chan-nels. The meniscus, cartilage, ligaments checked by special instrument – palpa-tor. This tool is inserted through a second small puncture.  After completion of the procedure, the joint is washed and remaining liquid removed. Small punc-tures usually not sutured. The length of arthroscopy varies from 10 to 90 minutes, in most cases 25 minutes.

Knee arthroscopy is a routine procedure with a very low risk of postoperative complications. Any complications and something unexpected is observed only in isolated cases. All possible complications listed in the informed consent that patient needs to review and sign before surgery.

Be sure to follow the instructions of your physician in the discharge summary.

• With headache, back pain, prolonged pain in the knee joint, severe swelling or sudden increase in temperature immediately consult your doctor.

• Due to residues of liquid or gas in the knee joint you may experience unu-sual sounds when moving, which will stop at the latest after 2 days

• To prevent thrombosis, you should as soon as possible to start the move-ment and loading of the limb.