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What is Arthroscopy?

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Arthritis pain in knees 1 0
Knee injury resulting in damaged cartilage 1 0
Osteoarthritis 1 0
Pain in Right knee with Stiffness 1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 0

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Arthroscopy

Hospitalization 3

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Having Arthroscopy (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 2   Not indicated: 100%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped having Arthroscopy

Report created on May 25, 2012.