{"id":2388,"date":"2022-01-18T13:49:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T12:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orthogruber.at\/meniscus-surgery\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T10:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T09:00:26","slug":"meniscus-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orthogruber.at\/en\/meniscus-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Meniscus surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meniscus surgery<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The meniscus<\/a> is that part of the knee joint that is considered a secondary stabilizer. There are two pieces of these crescent-shaped, cartilaginous shock absorbers in the knee joint, one on the inside and one on the outside. They are located between the upper and lower leg, more precisely between the articular surfaces of these bones. If knee joint pain occurs, in most cases the meniscus is responsible because of wear, damage or injury to it. (Meniscal injuries are the most common type of injury to the knee).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Whereas in the past entire menisci were surgically removed, today people are aware of its indispensability and try to operate as gently as possible while preserving the healthy meniscal tissue. Nowadays, modern imaging allows an accurate diagnosis as soon as someone is affected by knee pain or problems in this area and everything points to the meniscus as the cause. Fortunately, interventions on the meniscus can now be performed arthroscopically<\/strong>, which is why open surgery or the opening of the knee joint is not (no longer) necessary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is arthroscopy and how does it work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive<\/b> procedure. The so-called keyhole surgery<\/strong> requires only small skin incisions through which a thin optic is inserted into the knee joint to mirror it and thus transfer its inner workings to a screen. This allows the surgeon to take a close look at all damage and problems and repair them. Depending on the condition and diagnosis, the damaged part of the meniscus is removed or it is sutured, provided the tear is close to the capsule and in an area with good blood supply.<\/p>\n

Arthroscopy is now considered state of the art in meniscal surgery and is not only associated with a low risk of infection for patients, but is also associated with less postoperative pain as well as faster recovery. Pain and irritation as well as limited flexibility of the joint due to the damaged shock absorber are a thing of the past after arthroscopy. The goal of preserving the meniscus as much as possible and solving the problem in the course of surgery, but by no means removing it extensively or completely, is achievable in most cases thanks to this technique. Consequential damage such as osteoarthritis can thus be prevented or delayed. It is important to act as early and individually adapted as possible, whereby age, life circumstances (e.g. sporting activity) and existing pathology play a major role.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Advantages of arthroscopy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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