Arthroscopic meniscus surgery

Joints are very fragile and very important parts of the human body. Sometimes, accidentally falling may cause joint problems. The most common joint problems are meniscus tears or cracks. Cracks in the meniscus will cause joint pain, inability to walk, and affect normal joint movement. The best way to treat meniscus is to perform meniscus arthroscopic surgery, which is introduced below.

If the meniscus is really damaged, it should be treated with arthroscopic surgery. After surgery, the knee joint will function nearly normally. The effectiveness of recovery depends on the extent of cartilage damage and the patient's efforts. The risks of meniscal arthroscopy are almost the same as those of removing an abscess. There is a small chance that you will not be able to extend your leg after surgery.

Although arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive and efficient procedure , it does not always produce immediate results. Arthroscopic surgery is not a one-time procedure. Different patients have different responses to arthroscopic surgery. Some patients' symptoms can be relieved immediately, while some patients' symptoms may worsen. There are many factors involved. Only with a full understanding of these factors can we predict the effect of arthroscopic surgery and successfully guide patients in their recovery. The evolution of the disease after arthroscopic surgery is generally divided into three stages: reactive synovitis stage, aseptic inflammation resolution stage, and functional recovery stage. There are different rehabilitation treatment methods for different stages.

Although arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure, the knee synovium may still react violently to the surgery. The normal knee joint cavity is always in a negative pressure state. During arthroscopic surgery, in order to expand the joint capsule, 100-150mm water column or even higher perfusion pressure must be used for perfusion. The huge changes in pressure within the joints will cause a disorder in the synovial sympathetic nerve response. When the positive pressure state ends, it will often reactively cause synovial congestion and edema, which is reactive synovitis. Clinically, it manifests as persistent or aggravated knee pain, knee joint effusion, and limited flexion and extension movements. The severity of reactive synovitis is not related to the severity of surgical trauma. An arthroscopic washout with minimal trauma may cause a serious reaction. Reactive synovitis is related to gender and age.