What is meniscus removal?
Meniscus removal, also called menisectomy, is a minimally invasive surgery performed to remove torn cartilage from the knee joint. Removing meniscus or cartilage is generally a treatment of choice when damage causes pain, swelling or instability in the knee joint. Meniscus arthroscopy is generally preferred over the standard open knee operation because the recovery time is shorter.
Meniscus removal removal uses a range or camera to look inside the knee joint. Usually the surgeon creates a small cut on the knee and then puts the camera in the joint. Using a number of other small cuts, the surgeon handles other surgical tools to the knee to gradually and carefully remove the damaged meniscus. The procedure may be performed under a local or general anesthetic. Local anesthetics anesthetic to the knee, while general anesthesia imposes on the patient to sleep.D with paper tape and dressed sterile bandages. The patient usually spends approximately two hoursIn the area of recovery, so it can be monitored for pain, bleeding and unusual vital symptoms. In general, if the patient is in stable condition, he will be released. Driving is not allowed at release, so the patient will be released by the driver.
After the meniscus is removed, the pain is usually minimal. Common treatments after knee surgery include anti -inflammatory or other analgesics, poe four times a day and keeping knees increased. Strong pain, swelling and bleeding should be reported immediately to the surgeon. In rare circumstances, the patient may report fever and chills, which may indicate signs of infection. Most often, if the patient reports these symptoms to the surgeon, it prescribes oral antibiotics.
Usually, removal of meniscus patients recovers quickly. Most patients begin normal walking in a few days unless severe pain is present. Running and sports activity can continue approximatelyin eight weeks. During the recovery period, the surgeon can recommend physical rehabilitation or therapy. Based on the patient's progress, the level of pain and the range of movement, therapy may be prescribed. Therapy generally helps to restore the range of movement, mobility and strength or is sometimes used for symptomatic pain and swelling relief.
Most patients with meniscctomy respond well to physical therapy. Usually, as pain and swelling are resolved, the range of movement will increase, which will facilitate the patient's strengthening exercises. Many exercise and therapy programs can be performed at home, but others can guarantee outpatient therapy visits. Although postoperative rehabilitation of meniscus removal has a minimum risk, the patient is recommended to call their surgeon in case of severe pain or swelling.