4. Based on the subjective and objective data S.T.’s health care provider orders an x-ray of the right knee and after reading the x-ray, recommends S.T. have a right knee arthroscopy with possible debridement in order to visualize the contents of the knee to determine the cause of the pain and identify treatment options. What should you explain to S.T. about these procedures?
A knee arthroscopy is a surgical procedure so the doctor can view the inside of your knee to see what needs to be done to fix the problem. It can be done with local anesthesia (where it just numbs up your knee area), regional anesthesia (like an epidural, numb from the waist down), or general anesthesia (where they put you asleep). To prepare for this procedure, you should