Knee Arthroscopy
What is a knee arthroscopy?
A knee arthroscopy may be used as an investigation, treatment or both.
When there is an unclear clinical picture, an arthroscopy can be useful from a diagnostic standpoint. For example, if the patient’s symptoms are not in keeping with radiological findings or not improving with conservative measures, an arthroscopy can be useful to determine if there is a more significant underlying injury.
While Physiotherapists, GPs and orthopaedic specialists all take a thorough subjective history of the injury, complete a number of physical tests and review diagnostic imaging (such as MRI), sometimes the true severity of the injury remains unknown. An arthroscopy allows the orthopaedic surgeon to view the inside of the knee via keyhole surgery to determine the location, size or severity of the injury.
Knee arthroscopy is one of the more common surgeries we see at Brisbane Physiotherapy. We work with Brisbane’s best surgeons to ensure our patients have every opportunity to get back to their best.
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Did you know that many surgical treatments of the knee are also done arthroscopically?
Common examples are:
Meniscus injuries (requiring repair or removal)
Ligament reconstruction (ACL, PCL, MCL, MPFL)
Articular cartilage injuries
Patella/kneecap issues (including medial Patellofemoral ligament reconstruction)
Tibial tubercle osteotomy
Your orthopaedic surgeon will typically recommend physiotherapy guided rehabilitation after most of the surgeries listed above.
The typical rehabilitation/recovery process from a Physiotherapy perspective depends on the type of surgery you have. It is important you see a Physiotherapist that is experienced in the management of your particular surgery type. It is also beneficial for your physiotherapist to communicate with your specialist to discuss post operative protocols.
If you’ve had knee surgery and need physiotherapy at Albion or West End, book online today.
