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Arthroscopic Meniscectomy (Meniscus Surgery)

Arthroscopic Meniscectomy is a quick, keyhole knee surgery used to trim or repair a torn meniscus—the flexible piece of rubbery cushion inside your knee joint. The surgeon makes a couple of tiny openings on the knee and uses a miniature camera to see and fix the torn tissue. Because the cuts are very small, there is minimal scarring, and most people recover quickly and get back to walking without pain or catching in the knee.

Reviewed ByDr Radhakrishna Rao Sagi

  • Surgery Name

    Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery

  • Speciality

    Orthopedics (Sports Medicine)

  • Duration

    30-90 min (longer with ACL or cartilage procedures)

  • Anaesthesia

    Spinal, General, or Regional nerve block with sedation

  • Hospital Stay

    Day-care (same day); overnight if combined procedures

  • Recovery Time

    4-8 weeks (meniscectomy); 3-6 months (repair)

  • Procedure Type

    Arthroscopic (keyhole) repair or partial meniscectomy

  • Insurance Coverage

    Most policies when medically indicated

  • Cost Range in India

    ₹70,000 – ₹2,80,000

  • Success Rate

    High success when appropriately indicated

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Symptoms and Signs of Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

Symptoms of a meniscus tear vary with the size, location, and severity of the injury. Some people feel sudden pain immediately after a twisting injury, while others notice discomfort that builds gradually - particularly with age-related degenerative tears. Symptoms may appear right away or develop over several days as swelling and inflammation increase within the knee.

  • Knee pain along the inner (medial) or outer (lateral) side, often worse when walking, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, or twisting.
  • Swelling of the knee, usually developing within several hours or gradually over 24-48 hours.
  • Locking of the knee, where a displaced fragment (often from a bucket-handle tear) physically blocks movement - an important sign needing urgent evaluation.
  • A catching or clicking sensation as the torn fragment moves between the joint surfaces.
  • Difficulty squatting, sitting cross-legged, kneeling, or rising from a seated position.
  • Reduced range of motion, stiffness after rest, and joint-line tenderness when pressed.