Knee Arthroscopy

Description

INDICATION

Mainly meniscal injuries, reviewing in the same procedure the condition of other structures of the knee (ligaments, articular cartilage, and other soft tissues surrounding the joint).

PURPOSE

Repair of meniscal tear with arthroscopy (a technique by which we insert a small camera and miniature surgical instruments through two incisions of about 0.5 cm) either by remodeling the fragments or by meniscal suture in cases whereit is indicated, and also by lavage (flushing inflammatory components) of the articular cartilage and articular joint, allowing loading and early flexion (walking) on the operated limb, about 12 hours after surgery.

 

 

PROCESS

Day 1

·         Arrival in clinic.

·         Consultation with Dr.Carrascosa: Diagnostic confirmation and indication for surgery (30 min.)

·         Anaesthesiologist Consultation: History and examination (120 min.)

·         Pre-operative tests.

·         Back to hotel.

Day 2

·         Admission to the clinic in the morning and nothing to eat for eight hours before admission time. No other drinks or foodstuffs to be taken.

·         Surgery approx. 9.00 h.

·         Stay at Post-Surgical Recovery Unit (monitoring and control by intensivist)

Day 3

·         Change to hospital room and radiological examination for the post-operative evaluation. Removal of drains.

·         Physiotherapy treatment starts (weightbearing, walking).

Day 4

·         Hospital discharge and back to hotel.

·         Physiotherapy and wound care on outpatient basis.

Day 5

·         Physiotherapy and wound care on outpatient basis.

Day 6

·         Physiotherapy and wound care on outpatient basis.

Day 7

·         Physiotherapy and wound care on outpatient basis.

Consultation with Dr.Carrascosa for evaluation and permission to fly