Common Post Knee Arthroscopy Complications That You Should Know
                     Common Post Knee Arthroscopy 
Complications That You Should 
Know
AN OVERVIEW
Knee arthroscopy is one of the most common surgical 
procedures performed to treat knee problems. In this 
procedure, a surgeon looks inside the joint with the help 
of an arthroscope and treat the abnormalities of the 
knee joint. This is a minimally invasive procedure that 
can help you get rid of knee pain. 
AOSM is a popular medical centre that has the 
best arthroscopy surgeons in Delhi. They provide 
treatment to help you get your mobility back. 
Undeniably, knee arthroscopy is a safe treatment but 
there can be some complications as well. 
Post Knee Arthroscopy Complications
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SWELLING
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STIFFNESS
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PROGRESSION Of CARTILAGE DAMAGE
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Swelling
Well, it is one of the most common 
complications that people face after knee 
arthroscopy. It is a sign of inflammation 
within the joint. In a majority of cases, the 
swelling gets vanishes after few days of 
surgery. 
However, sometimes the knee swelling 
can be persistent even after the knee 
surgery. Apart from inflammation, 
swelling can be a sign of internal bleeding 
and infection as well. 
Stiffness
Usually, this occurs due to scar 
tissue formation. Well, this problem 
can be resolved with some 
appropriate therapeutic intervention 
after the surgery. 
In order to prevent stiffness, doctors 
recommend some exercises to their 
patients. 
Progression of Cartilage 
Damage
It’s no surprise that most of the 
people that undergo arthroscopic 
knee surgery have some previous 
damage to the cartilage of their 
knee joints as well. 
In some cases, people experience 
rapid progression of cartilage 
damage after their surgical 
intervention. 
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