Arthroscopic Knee Surgery for Scar Tissue Removal: What to Expect

Knee surgery is often a procedure that comes after much conservative care is provided and knee complications do not resolve. If you have undergone knee surgery, there is a risk for developing scar tissue that may require further surgical intervention but typically this is removed by way of arthroscopic surgery. As a knee surgery patient, it is important to become familiar with the treatment you can expect after surgery is complete.

Like many surgeries affecting the joints, knee surgery can lead to further minor surgeries for the purpose of removing scar tissue build up. Even with the best treatment after surgery, the complications with scar build up is quite common and, as a result arthroscopic knee surgery scar tissue removal is often recommended.

If your doctor has recommended this type of arthroscopic surgery, it is most often after not only objective findings on x-ray or MRI, but also subjective complaints of stiffness, pain, and risks for further damage in the knee area. Performing an arthroscopic scar tissue removal will alleviate pain immediately but, in many cases, you will need to have further physical therapy and rehab to ensure scar tissue regeneration is minimal. It is important to follow your physician's recommendations with regard to your care.

Arthroscopic surgery to remove the scar tissue is typically an outpatient procedure designed to alleviate pain and improve your mobility. But, in the long term, your doctor's focus is to restore the integrity of your knee and improve your overall health. Following all recommendations with regard to treatment are highly important.

Knee surgery is a relatively safe procedure but can lead to residual complications involving scar tissue. If you are suffering from pain, lack of mobility, and complications involving stiffness, be sure to ask about arthroscopic procedures to alleviate the health complication.

Sources: Knee Surgery: Current Practice, by Paul Aichroth