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Knee arthroscopy - Risks

Alternative Names

Knee scope - arthroscopic lateral retinacular release; Synovectomy; Patellar (knee) debridement; Meniscus repair; Lateral release; Knee surgery

Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia are:

The risks for any surgery are:

Additional risks for this surgery include:

  • Bleeding into the knee joint
  • Damage to the cartilage, meniscus, or ligaments in the knee
  • Blood clot in the leg
  • Injury to a blood vessel or nerve
  • Infection in the knee joint
  • Knee stiffness
  • Reviewed last on: 2/3/2009
  • C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Phillips BB. Arthroscopy of the lower extremity. In: Canale ST, Beatty JH, eds. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 48.
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