Orthopedic knee surgery
MediClinic Knee Surgery service treats all the conditions affecting this complex joint on an outpatient basis as surgery does not require postoperative night stay.
The specialists of the MediClinic Knee Surgery service have extensive skills in Arthroscopic Surgery, a technique that is particularly suitable for this healthcare field.
Knee Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy, which is performed with an instrument called an arthroscope, consists in “looking inside an articulation” (this is the true meaning of the term), through some pre-established access points according to the surgical and patient needs. The arthroscope is an instrument equipped with optical fiber that allows the surgeon to visualize the intra-articular structures directly and completely (otherwise inaccessible if not incompletely and only with a very broad surgical approach). If necessary, the specialist can perform various types of surgical treatments (such as “cleaning”, reconstructions, sutures, but also other treatments) using small instruments within the arthroscope.
Arthroscopy allows the surgeon to obtain optimal surgical results while reducing the patient discomfort compared to open surgery procedures (which involve cutting tissue to expose the joint).
The advantage of accessing the joint through small incisions is represented by the fact that tissues are not damaged, therefore, at the time of rehabilitation, they are already intact and the patient does not have to wait for their healing. In this way the pain is greatly reduced with a fast recovery.
Who could benefit from this service?
In addition to having enormous diagnostic potential, arthroscopy allows the orthopedic specialist to perform countless surgical procedures for the treatment and repair of injuries affecting the menisci, cartilage, tendons and ligaments of the knee.
Meniscal conditions
The menisci perform a primary biomechanical action and their removal, due to injury, can considerably alter the distribution of loads, causing over time the degenerative alteration of the cartilage and the axial deviation of the lower limb (varus knee or acquired valgus deformity), ultimately promoting arthrosic degeneration of the knee. Arthroscopy allows the removal only and exclusively of the injured area of the meniscus, trying to preserve as much as possible. Where permitted, meniscus repair is performed with highly refined arthroscopic instruments. In cases where the meniscus needs to be removed to a large extent, MediClinic specialists are able to perform the transplant with engineered meniscus (scaffold) or cadaveric.
Cartilage conditions
Cartilage lesions can be very disabling and when symptoms can no longer be controlled by oral or infiltrative medical therapy, arthroscopy is often necessary. MediClinic specialists are able to select the most suitable treatment using the top-notch techniques up to cartilage transplantation.
Ligament conditions
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the first causes of orthopedic surgery in contact sports (football, rugby, basketball, etc.). Our specialists are able to customize the ACL reconstruction procedure according to the needs and functional requests of the patients, using innovative techniques with the help of growth factors to help the biological integration of the graft. The perfect synergy between surgeons and professional therapists ensures the best functional recovery thanks to the top-notch post-operative knee rehabilitation path.
Why choose MediClinic?
MediClinic has made available to its specialists the most modern technologies to safely perform arthroscopies of various joints and therefore effectively treat knee conditions, minimizing the patient discomfort and obtaining the best results possible.
MediClinic surgeons have the possibility of using specific devices for each type of procedure. The availability of radio frequency or motorized systems, dedicated handpieces and specific instruments for the treatment of various conditions ensures that patients find the most suitable solution for their specific problem.
The imaging technology includes 3CCD cameras and the latest generation of high definition monitors. Surgeons also have the possibility to record images and take intraoperative photographs to better study and document each individual case.
Although the complexity of the joint may require rather invasive procedures, most of them can be performed on an outpatient basis without the need for a night stay.
MediClinic orthopedic surgeons are committed to offering this possibility, thanks to their skills and the availability of modern operating rooms. Complex ligament injuries, patellar instability and tendon injuries are just some of the conditions that are treated in day surgery, both with open technique and with arthroscopic technique.
