Knee Arthroscopy Surgery

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$Osteo-chondral fracture$
Osteo-chondral fracture
Osteo-chondral fracture shown above–after fixation
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Cartilage injury
Large area of cartilage injury inside the knee joint (osteo-chondral fracture) –before fixation
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After repair of meniscus
Final picture after repair of the detached and torn meniscus shown above
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Detached and torn meniscus
Arthroscopic repair of a torn meniscus – photo showing passing of stitches to repair the detached and torn meniscus
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Partial Meniscectomy
Arthroscopic appearance of the same knee joint showing meniscus after partial meniscectomy (cutting out the torn meniscus) procedure
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Torn Meniscus
Arthroscopic appearance of the knee joint showing torn meniscus- before partial menisectomy
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Normal Meniscus
Arthroscopic appearance of the knee joint showing normal meniscus
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Normal Knee Anatomy- side view
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Normal Knee Anatomy- front view

Knee Arthroscopy and Meniscectomy (Cartilage surgery)

Meniscal (cartilage) tear -before excision

Appearance after limited removal of torn meniscus

Rehabilitation recommendations after Arthroscopic Meniscal (Cartilage) Surgery

Targets:

Week 1:

Swelling control: rest, ice, compression, elevation

VMO activation: isometric exercises

Gait training and control

Range of motion exercises as tolerated- active and passive.

Week 2:

Achieve full range of movement

Reduce scar tissue by mobilising soft tissue

Strengthen quadriceps, hamstring and hip muscles – isokinetic exercises.

Stretch- ITB, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, calf muscles and hip rotators

Week 3:

Closed and open chain exercises, proprioceptive exercises, etc.

Week 4-5:

Gentle training

Week 6:

Return to sports

Osteo-chondral fracture