Arthroscopy?
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Has anyone had an arthroscopy done? Did the PT, had the injection. Dr says next step is arthroscopy. Any advice is welcome.
Thanks
Victoria
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Notes on Arthroscopy?
priya456 victoria13635
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Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. The word arthroscopy comes from two Greek words, "arthro" (joint) and "skopein" (to look). The term literally means "to look within the joint."
In an arthroscopic examination, an orthopaedic surgeon makes a small incision in the patient's skin and then inserts pencil-sized instruments that contain a small lens and lighting system to magnify and illuminate the structures inside the joint. Light is transmitted through fiber optics to the end of the arthroscope that is inserted into the joint.
ren05520 victoria13635
Posted
Hi Victoria, I had a scope last year. It seemed to help with the crepitus but it messed up my overall mechanics of my left knee. My right knee was exactly the same as my left and it now seems that with vro exercises my right knee somehow recovered. I wished I hadn't had the scope done as I believe it hasn't made mych difference at all ( just out of pocket more). I read on a site never to get a scope but only if your knee actually locks. I've vowed to myself never to go for any surgery on my knees as I know that the scope didn't do much at all. Have you tried a tens machine its worked for me. Try to preserve as much of your cartilage as you can and don't go rushing into any surgery too soon. Losing weight is also beneficial and will ease your knees. Hope this helps
victoria13635 ren05520
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thank you. I don't know what vro is. as for the money, I'm all paid up for the year, deductibles met. That won't be an issue either way. My knee does lock sometimes. I never know when it will happen. It's been 2 weeks since the last time and that's good. I have not tried a tens. I did try PT and that made it worse. I see the Dr next week and am not sure what he will say or what I want to do at this point.