Knee Arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive method of operating inside the knee joint through small incisions. A camera is inserted into the joint and the image is displayed on a monitor. Fine instruments can then be used to treat selected knee problems.
Arthroscopy is not a diagnosis by itself. It is a surgical technique that may be used for specific conditions such as selected meniscal tears, loose bodies, focal cartilage problems, synovial disease, or ligament-related procedures.
Modern decision-making is selective. Arthroscopy is generally not recommended as treatment for knee osteoarthritis alone, because high-quality studies and guidelines have not shown meaningful durable benefit for degenerative arthritis compared with non-surgical care.