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Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms at side on armboards
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Tourniquet

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

Very often, this surgery is paired with a knee arthroscopy to determine the severity of the injury. An arthroscopic procedure is done by making 3 small incisions around the knee. The scope is...

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