Modern, minimally invasive, highly informative examination of the knee joint, which provides an opportunity for both diagnosis and treatment of structural pathologies.
Rudenko Medical Center is a unique highly specialized center with many years of experience in the treatment of joint diseases and injuries. The combination of qualified specialists and world standards of treatment allows our center to be a leader in its field.
The Rudenko clinic offers turnkey knee arthroscopy, which means that:
- preoperative consultations
- laboratory and instrumental preoperative examinations
- the actual arthroscopy procedure
- analgesia and anesthesiologist's consultation
- postoperative stay in comfortable wards
You can get it all in one place, without wasting time searching, and avoid unnecessary worries and save money.
Indications and contraindications for knee arthroscopy
This procedure is performed as indicated and after performing non-invasive diagnostic methods, such as radiography, ultrasound diagnostics and magnetic resonance imaging of the knee.
Pathologies for which arthroscopy is indicated:
- Traumatic damage to the menisci
- Damage to the cruciate and collateral ligaments
- Synovitis that does not respond to standard therapy
- Damage to joint cartilage
Such conditions are most common in professional athletes - snowboarders, skiers, hockey players, football players, and people undergoing training for metabolic and infectious diseases, such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and tuberculosis.
Contraindications to arthroscopy are of a general nature:
- Acute period of infectious diseases
- Blood diseases, in particular coagulation disorders (hemophilia)
- Decompensated conditions – heart failure, respiratory failure, acute kidney and liver failure
- Mental illnesses in the acute period
What is meant by "arthroscopy"?
This is a surgical manipulation performed with the help of several small incisions in the skin and the introduction of miniature instruments through them. The control of the procedure takes place through a video camera, which is also inserted into the joint gap, and the image from it is broadcast to the doctor on a special monitor in real time.
The advantages of arthroscopy are difficult to overestimate:
- minimization of blood loss
- reduction of the duration of the postoperative stay in the hospital
- shortening the duration of rehabilitation
- low risk of contamination of intra-articular structures with pathogens
The intervention lasts about two hours, the time can be increased taking into account the individual characteristics of the clinical situation.
A few hours after the arthroscopy, the patient can walk, and the next week he will return to his usual rhythm of life, taking into account some restrictions.
How to prepare for knee arthroscopy?
Start with a visit to a trauma specialist at Rudenko Medical Center. The doctor will examine you in a comfortable office, ask a list of necessary questions and direct you to undergo a number of pre-operative examinations. Subsequently, after consultation with the anesthesiologist, the day of the operation will be chosen and the preliminary scope of the intervention will be agreed upon.
Make sure in advance that you have crutches to help you walk for the first time after surgery.
Also, refrain from eating or drinking 12 hours before the operation, this will protect you from reflex vomiting during surgery.
In most cases, general anesthesia is routinely used for arthroscopy, but there are exceptions. The final decision will be made by you together with the anesthesiologist.
When will it be possible to return to full motor activity?
In general, you can focus on a period of up to 2 months, in order to gently introduce the operated knee into a routine without excessive loads. It is worth noting that the terms are exclusively individual and rehabilitation must necessarily take place under the supervision of specialists. Already a couple of hours after the operation, you can take the first steps with the help of crutches. Depending on the speed of recovery of the organism, a decision will be made to switch to a crutch as an auxiliary support when walking. The pole will be used until complete recovery. If necessary, painkillers, physical therapy, massage can be used.
Rudenko Medical Center is a mark of quality in trauma care for patients with knee joint diseases. By contacting our clinic, you get the maximum result in a short time. We care about you and your health and are ready to help in clinical situations of any complexity.