Knee arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that involves making small incisions in the skin and inserting a pencil-sized arthroscope into the knee joint. The arthroscope is attached to a video camera that transmits the image of your knee to a television monitor allowing your surgeon to examine the interior of your knee. Your surgeon may then be able to determine the source of your knee pain and treat the condition.

Who is a candidate for knee arthroscopy?

Knee arthroscopy typically is intended for active adults with a history of knee pain. The more common conditions treated with knee arthroscopy are meniscal tears, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears and the removal of loose bone or cartilage in the knee joint.