What is done in preparation for arthroscopy?

• Arthroscopy is essentially a bloodless procedure and generally has few complications.

• It is important to ascertain whether a person is a candidate for arthroscopy in terms of his/her overall health. Most importantly, the patient should be able tolerate the anesthetic which is used during the procedure.
   

• Patients who are on anticoagulants (blood thinners) like Warfarin should have these medications carefully adjusted prior to surgery.

• Aspirin should be avoided for one week prior to the surgery and anti-inflammatory medications for at least 48 hours. 

• Other medical problems should be brought to the attention of the surgeon and anaesthetist, including diabetes and high blood pressure.

• If you have injured your knee and have a wound the risk of infection may mean the surgery may need to be delayed till theses have healed.

• You must bring all your X-rays and MRI if available to the hospital.

The technique of arthroscopy

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