An arthroscopy (also known as keyhole knee surgery) allows your surgeon to see inside your knee by using a thin tube with a camera that is inserted through small incisions in your skin, without the need to fully open the joint.
The consultant should also be able to treat some problems using surgical instruments during the same procedure, such as repairing or removing torn tissue and treating arthritic conditions.
Problems inside a joint can often be diagnosed using tests such as CT and MRI scans. However, you may then need an arthroscopy to treat the problem.
Physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen can sometimes prevent or delay the need for an arthroscopy.
The operation is usually performed under a general anaesthetic. The operation usually takes about forty minutes.
Your surgeon will usually make about two to four small incisions around the knee joint. They will place a thin telescope (camera) through one of the incisions so they can examine the joint in detail and place surgical instruments through others if they need to treat any problems with the joint.
As a private patient at The Horder Centre you can get faster access to the very best orthopaedic consultants.
Arthroscopic Meniscetomy
| Consultation | Diagnostics | Treatment | Care after discharge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital costs | Included | From £350 | £2755 | Included |
| Consultant costs | From £220 | Included | Included | Included |
| Estimated total cost | £3325 * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated length of stay | Day case | |||
The prices in the table above (the “Guide Prices”) show what most patients should expect to pay at each appointment and on admission to hospital. The Guide Prices you pay might be different depending on your medical history and the type of implant you choose or your Consultant advises is best for you. Your price quotation will be made clear to you before you proceed with any tests, consultations or treatment.
To make private healthcare more accessible, we have introduced a finance option so that patients can spread the cost of their treatment over a period of time.
Horder Healthcare works with Zebra Health Finance to offer approved customers Finance Options, enabling you to get back on your feet and back to normal life as soon as possible.
Zebra Health Finance offers finance plans to suit your individual budgets:
As with any procedure, there can be risks associated with surgical procedures and general anaesthetic. General side effects such as pain, bleeding or difficulty passing urine are most often temporary and should ease over time. However, should any unexpected or longer term side effects arise, please do not hesitate to contact the Horder Healthcare team to help correct them.
General complications
Specific complications
This document is intended for information purposes only and should not replace advice that your relevant health professional would give you.
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