The role and value of knee arthroscopy

The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Dinh Hung - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Knee arthroscopy is a technique that inserts a small camera with a cold light source into the knee joint. Initially, the patient will be anesthetized, then the doctor will make a small incision in the skin to insert the camera into the knee joint. The camera will perform the rotation and show the entire internal structure of the knee joint through the screen with custom magnification. Thanks to that, the doctors will examine and treat appropriately the damage inside the knee joint.

Currently, knee arthroscopy has been increasingly used in the diagnosis and treatment of knee osteoarthritis. In diagnosis, when other imaging techniques such as X-ray, ultrasound cannot give accurate results, knee arthroscopy is applied to support diagnosis for more accurate results.
In the treatment, when other medical treatments are not effective such as pain relievers, anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, knee arthroscopy is indicated to increase recovery and stabilize joints. and prevent osteoarthritis.
In general, knee arthroscopy is applied in the diagnosis and treatment of the following pathologies:
Cartilage detachment, cartilage damage. Removal of broken bones and cartilage inside the knee joint. Broken knee, broken or dislocated kneecap. Joint pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis, stiffness, degenerative joint causes difficulties in movement and walking. Meniscus, anterior or posterior cruciate ligaments are torn or damaged due to trauma or accidents, loosening the knee joint, causing pain, difficulty in movement and walking. Joint fluid accumulation, inflammation, damage to the joint capsule.

The knee joint is a complex organization with many small structures inside. Therefore, knee arthroscopy is an advanced and modern technique to help observe and detect, thereby taking measures to accurately treat damage inside the knee joint. Compared with conventional open surgery, laparoscopic has the following advantages:
Less tissue damage. Faster wound healing time. The risk of the wound becoming infected is less. Less pain for the patient. Thanks to the development of medicine, knee arthroscopy now plays a great role and value in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis such as arthritis, osteoarthritis.
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