“Is a knee arthroscopy safer than open-knee surgery?”
I was told I must have open knee surgery after a car accident, but I am worried about the recovery time. Would a knee arthroscopy take less time to recover from?
2 Answers
Raj K. Sinha
Orthopedist
Yes, but knee arthroscopy has certain indications and contraindications.
Corey G. Solman
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Well, unfortunately it depends on exactly what is wrong with you. Some conditions may only be amenable to open approaches to complete. Sure arthroscopic approaches are more appealing and may heal faster, but your condition may not be appropriate for an arthroscopic approach. Get a second opinion should you feel you may have a condition that can be corrected arthroscopically. Good luck.
