Knee Arthroscopy in Chennai

Knee arthroscopy treatments are used to diagnose and treat certain knee joint problems. The knee arthroscopy is proving to be one of the best treatments of knee joint available globally. The treatment is minimally invasive and done with the help of a key hole incision made at the knee joint, through a tiny camera known as arthroscope and some other surgical instruments.

Conditions that demand knee arthroscopy:
Knee arthroscopy in Chennai is conducted for the following: -

• To remove or repair torn meniscus
• Damaged or torn collateral ligament
• Damaged or torn ACL or PCL
• Damaged or swollen synovium in joint
• Removing Baker’s Cyst
• Misaligned patella management
• Repairing defective cartilage
• Knee bone fracture correction
• Fixing broken cartilage in knee joint.

Knee Arthroscopy Procedure

The process of knee arthroscopy involves a few small incisions made around the knee area. An arthroscope or small camera is inserted through one of these incisions to help the surgeon see the inside of the joint area. The joint area is inflated with the help of saline and a cuff like device is put around the thigh to avoid bleeding. After the surgery is finished, the saline is flushed out and the wound sutured and dressed.

Knee arthroscopy in Chennai has a several advantages. This technique offer advance and accurate diagnosis as well as treatment. They are a limited risk procedure and need very less time of recovery. The postoperative swelling and risks are limited in knee arthroscopy. They do not destroy the soft tissues in joints as conventional surgery procedures.

Headed by Dr.Vijay Kumar Sohanlal, Mahi Joint Replacement and Orthopaedic Clinic based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India offers quality outpatient treatment in joint replacement and knee arthroscopy. The patient friendly environment, state of the art infrastructure, an accurate diagnosis and a patient centred treatment methodology makes it one the best orthopaedic centres in the country. The clinic provides advanced treatment at highly affordable cost.

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Knee Arthroscopy in Chennai

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which investigating and sometimes treatment for damage is performed. Arthroscope (instrument used for looking deep into the body) is used in this procedure. And this instrument is inserted into joint through small incision. Arthroscopy is mainly preferred for knee injuries and this is termed as knee arthroscopy. In this procedure, two incision are made. One incision is for arthroscope and other is for surgical instruments to be used in knee cavity. Mahi Joint Replacement and Orthopedic Clinic provides best Knee Arthroscopic Surgery in Chennai.

Knee arthroscopy is used for :

1) Torn Anterior or Posterior Cruciate Ligaments : These ligaments are found inside the knee joints.

Anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) - Locate in front of the knee joint. Overextending the knee joints, get hit on the knee during a football match, suddenly stop moving are the major cause for ACL injuries.

Symptoms :

• Limping
• Instability
• Swelling

Posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL) - Locate back of the knee. It connects two bones from thigh to shin. PCL is stronger compared to ACL. Playing football and other sports result in PCL injury.

Symptoms :

• Trouble in walking
• Pain in the knee

2) Torn Meniscus : Shin bone in the joint of the knee is attached by two thick cartilages called medial and lateral meniscus.

Symptoms :

• Swelling
• Excessive pain
• Stiffness of the knee joint

3) Patellar Dislocation : Sudden twisting of leg causes patellar dislocation. It happens when the kneecap slips out from its original position.

Symptoms:

• Swelling of the knee with excess pain

4) Tearing of Cartilage : knee joint have cartilage. Awful twisting injury to the joints of knee cause tearing of any of these cartilages.

Symptoms :

• Pain and swelling around the joint

5) Removal of Baker’s Cyst : baker’s cyst ( fluid filled cavity that causes feeling of tightness behind your knee) bulge out to the back of the knee. Cartilage tear is the main cause of it. 

Symptoms : 

• Pain in the calf

Knee arthroscopy is also preferred for fracture in the knee bones and swollen synovium. MAHI Orthopaedic Clinic follows highest quality standards to give best and affordable care to the patient by continuously improving its services and standards.


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