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Arthroscopic Meniscectomy-Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery for Torn Meniscus Cartilage in the Knee.

Edited By: Carol C. Teitz, M.D.
Last updated Friday, January 02, 2009

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Preparing for surgery

Preparation

Prior to surgery, the patient should have no ongoing infections, and the knee should have no sores or scratches. The patient should NOT shave the knee the day before surgery. The patient should have someone to help at home for 24-36 hours after the surgery. Because airplane flight is also associated with blood clots in the leg, we recommend that patients not travel by plane in the first 5 days after surgery. Similarly, because dental work releases bacteria into the blood stream, we recommend that dental work be put off until after the knee has fully recovered from surgery, typically 4-6 weeks. When this is not possible, we recommend antibiotic coverage around the time of the dental work.

Costs

The surgeon's office should provide a reasonable estimate of the surgeon's fee, the hospital fee, the anesthesia fee, and the degree to which these should be covered by the patient's insurance.

Surgical team

Arthroscopic meniscectomy should be performed by an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in arthroscopic surgery of the knee. The procedure should be done in a medical center or outpatient surgical facility that is accustomed to doing arthroscopic meniscectomies frequently.

Finding an experienced surgeon

Surgeons specializing in arthroscopic meniscectomy can be located through university schools of medicine, county medical societies or state orthopaedic associations. Other resources include the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Surgery for Torn Meniscus Cartilage in the Knee at the University of Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-543-1552 or 425-646-7777 to make an appointment.

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