Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Updated December 12, 2021
Arthroscopic Surgery, or Arthroscopy, has revolutionized surgery. By going into various body areas with a “scope”, the amount of cutting is less, and therefore healing is quicker and there is less scarring. However, in some scenarios, arthroscopy is not much better than placebo, especially with certain joints.
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Common Knee Surgery Does Very Little for Some, Study Suggests – The New York Times_2013_12_25
