FAQs on Knee Arthroscopy by leading Arthroscopic Surgeon Dr Shekhar Srivastav

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS(FAQS)

ISKNEEARTHROSCOPY SUCCESSFULFOROSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS?

Knee Arthroscopy is helpful only in early Arthritis especially if the patient is having mechanical symptoms. Sometimes, in Osteoarthritis, there is ‘Meniscus Tear’ or ‘Loose bodies’ which causes a locking sensation. In locking sensation, Arthroscopy is helpful. Otherwise in advanced Arthritis, Arthroscopy doesn't work. Then one has to go for other procedures like Knee Replacement.

DOESSTAIRCLIMBINGMAKE KNEEOSTEOARTHRITISWORSE?

Ans) Stair climbing does not make knee Arthritis worse. But if you have knee Arthritis then you will find it difficult to climb the stairs. It may aggravate your pain and symptoms. But it does not make Arthritis worse. The pain due to Arthritis may become worse but Arthritis remains the same.

WHYDOKNEEOSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTSHAVECALFPAIN?

Ans) Many of the Osteoarthritis patients also have Meniscus tears. This meniscus tear can sometimes cause swelling behind the back of the knee, that can cause CALF – PAIN.

ABOUTDRSHEKHARSRIVASTAV

Dr Shekhar Srivastav heads the Orthopedics Department and is the senior orthopedics consultant performing Joint replacement & Arthroscopic Surgeries of Knee & Shoulder Joints. He has a keen interest in management of Knee & Shoulder problems and is one best robotic knee replacement surgeon in Delhi and North India. He has performed thousands of Knee Replacement ( Primary, Revision & Unicondylar replacement) & Arthroscopic Surgeries ( ACL, Meniscus, Cartilage surgeries). Similarly in Shoulder he’s an expert in performing Shoulder Arthroscopies ( Bankart repair, Rotator Cuff Repair) & Shoulder replacement Surgeries ( Total & Reverse Shoulder Replacements). He has keen interest in following area of Orthopedics www.delhiarthroscopy.com