Arthroscopy

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Risks

By Mayo Clinic staff

Complications, though uncommon, may include:

  • Tissue damage. The placement and movement of the instruments within the joint can damage the joint's structures, blood vessels or nerves.
  • Infection. Any type of invasive surgery carries a risk of infection.
  • Blood clots. Rarely, procedures that last longer than an hour can increase the risk of blood clots developing in your legs or lungs.
How you prepare Why it's done
References
  1. Arthroscopy. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. http://www.orthoinfo.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00109. Accessed June 26, 2012.
  2. Canale ST, et al. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/208746819-4/0/1584/0.html. Accessed June 26, 2012.
  3. Knee arthroscopy. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. http://www.orthoinfo.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00299. Accessed June 26, 2012.
  4. Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Care following lower extremity arthroscopy. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2009.
  5. Stuart MJ (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. June 26, 2012.
MY00130 Aug. 28, 2012

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