Knee Arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy is keyhole surgery: through two incisions of a few millimetres, a camera shows the inside of the joint in high definition and the problem is treated in the same session.
3D Animation (1:04)Watch how a knee arthroscopy is performed
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1:04Knee Arthroscopy — 3D Animation
See how the procedure is performed step-by-step in this animation.
0:58Arthroscopic Technique (Real Footage)
For medical professionals: the surgical technique of a knee arthroscopy, step by step.
For Medical Professionals
1:06Recovery After Knee Arthroscopy
What the first days look like, when you can drive, and how quickly you return to work.
Minimally Invasive
Day Care Surgery
30–45 Minutes
Fast RecoverySurgical Steps (Overview)
Portal Placement
Two small portals give the camera and instruments access to the joint.
Diagnostic Tour
Every compartment is inspected — cartilage, meniscus, ligaments and lining.
Treatment
The problem found is treated: trimming, repair or removal of loose bodies.
Joint Lavage
The joint is irrigated to clear debris and inflammatory tissue.
Closure
Portals are closed with a single stitch or adhesive strip each.
Recovery Timeline (Step by Step)
Day 1–3Weight bearing as comfortable · Ice and elevation · Simple pain relief
Week 1Dressing removed · Full range of motion exercises · Desk work possible
Week 2–3Normal walking · Cycling and swimming · Physiotherapy progression
Week 4–6Strength work · Return to running and gym training
Week 6+Return to sport once strength and control are restored*Arthroscopy is the workhorse of modern knee surgery. Because the joint is not opened, the tissues around it stay undisturbed — which means less pain, less swelling and a much faster recovery than open surgery.
It is both diagnostic and therapeutic: what is found on the camera can usually be treated in the same operation, from a meniscus tear to a loose fragment of cartilage.
- Mechanical symptoms — locking, catching or a blocked knee
- Meniscus or cartilage damage seen on MRI
- Persistent swelling or pain despite physiotherapy
- A loose body or inflamed joint lining
- Imaging reviewBring your MRI and X-rays so the plan is set before the day
- PrehabilitationKeep the quadriceps active — it speeds recovery afterwards
- Plan the dayDay-care surgery: arrange someone to drive you home
- FastingFollow the clinic instructions for eating and drinking
Arthroscopy should never be routine. I plan every case from the imaging, treat what genuinely needs treating, and preserve tissue wherever it can be preserved — that is what protects the knee over decades, not just weeks.
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Note: This information is for general education only and should not replace a consultation with your doctor.
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