What is a laparoscopic knee surgery?

Laparoscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive surgery using thin tubes called trocars, which is inserted into the knee joint with a small cut. The tube is stretched by a miniature camera, light source and various surgical tools. With the help of an enlarged video monitor, the surgeon can manipulate these tools to repair the injured knees, basically virtual remote control. This technique was called "Surgery for keyhole".

Surgeons always had a mental image of the body interior and what should be done safely surgically to help the patient. The main risk for the patient came from the trauma open surgery - anesthesia, exposure to the body of the body and recovery. In 1902, a surgical facility was used for the first time to view the interior of the dog, and the first successful human operation followed eight years later. The elimination of general traumas of the main laparoscope surgery cannot be overestimated.

since the turn of the 20th century, a number of technological and socialH changes allowed the success of laparoscopic knee surgery. Originally, the basic method was practical only for laparotomy - operation of a spacious abdomen, where large organs can be anesthetic and treated. With the advent of electronics, the tools have become smaller and more accurate. Technological enhancements in cameras and optics provided a clearer and more detailed display. The economy of the sports entertainment industry demanded that the injured knees be quickly and easily repaired.

Laparoscopic knee surgery is used to treat several common injuries. One of the two shock absorbers - called meniscus - on both sides of the knee can tear when the knee is forcibly twisted. Hyperextension can tear the anterior cross (ACL), hard tissue connecting the upper bone with the lower bones of the tibia to limit the thting's thting to the biometric range. Lesion and micro fractures of cartilage or softer bone tissue are often the wayny dull trauma or recurring stress. Weak, painful, swollen or locked knees are symptoms that should be referred to by a bone and joint specialist.

Reconnaissance laparoscopy is useful for diagnosis, probably the most important part of the medical treatment. Provides visual first -hand check. This could confirm, show potential complications or reveal other undiagnosed injuries. If the operation is required, its likely success will be improved based on the level of information available.

Laparoscopic knee surgery, due to its minimal risk and injury to the patient, was also called "zone surgery". There is rarely complications of excessive bleeding. During the operation, patients are aware of the anesthetizing the knee area. Unlike long -term recovery from previous open Surgeries, including monitoring potential infections obtained in the hospital, a laparoscopic procedure is usually an outpatient procedure with MALOin postoperative pain. The patient usually goes without crutches in two weeks, while a professional athlete who could have been forced to retire before this advanced surgical technique can be rehabilitated to top performance in a few months.

Surgery on any joint with a laparoscope is called arthroscopy. The miniaturized surgical tools used are ideally suitable for the maneuver around the tight spaces of the knee anatomy. To make it easier, the joint is intentionally enlarged by injection of a large amount of irrigation fluid of physiological solution. There are no sensitive organs around the knee that could prevent the surgeon's approach or to be accidentally damaged. Cnee problems often require repeated operations and minimization of trauma and scarring can improve the result of subsequent treatment.

Typical cut for laparoscooperation of the knee is less than 0.4 inches (1 cm), which is more than enough space for tools half size in diameter. Modern ranges use a chip to displayfor displaying and signal using an optical fiber. The lighting is supplied with cold halogen or xenon light. Often, a second cut is made to insert multiple surgical tools needed for specific procedures. The only significant technical difficulty of laparoscopic knee surgery is the extreme accuracy of very small tools and incoherent feedback of their manipulation with a remote video monitor.