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What is Knee Surgery?

Category: Surgeries

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Knee surgery or knee arthroscopy refers to a procedure in which the knee joint (arthro-) is viewed (-scopy) using a small camera. It allows an orthopaedic surgeon to diagnose and treat knee disorders by providing a clear view of the inside of the knee.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 20 3
Torn meniscus of knee 13 1
Tendon and ligament pain 9 2
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury 3 0
Knee injury 2 0
Knee injury resulting in damaged cartilage 2 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 149 patients that have had Knee Surgery

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Knee Surgery

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stiffness in knees 2
Arthritis pain in knees 1
Pain 1
Pain in knee(s) 1
Surgical pain 1
Swelling in lower extremities 1

Why patients stopped taking Knee Surgery

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 2
See all 42 patients who've stopped having Knee Surgery

Duration

Stopped having Knee Surgery

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 38
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 2
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2
Usually 0
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 2
Not specified 2
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