Cartilage Damage Due to Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that is considered minimally invasive because the damaged joint does not need to be fully opened. When done right, arthroscopic surgery has a much shorter recovery time than open surgery. This type of procedure is most often performed on the knee, shoulder, hip, wrist or elbow. It is particularly useful for individuals with joint damage to their cartilage, ligaments or menisci. While arthroscopic surgery is meant to repair cartilage, there are cases where a negligent or incompetent doctor could end up damaging the cartilage.
All surgical procedures, even non-invasive procedures such as arthroscopy, can have devastating results if performed by someone who is inexperienced or lacks the necessary skills. In some cases, cartilage damage that occurs during arthroscopic surgery is permanent and the joint may never be the same again. Cartilage damage can result in severe discomfort, limited range of motion and even chronic pain. Damage to the cartilage in the knee, shoulder or elbow can be particularly devastating for individuals whose jobs involve manual labor.
In such cases where permanent injury and damage is caused by medical negligence, victims can file what is known as a medical malpractice lawsuit against the surgeon and the hospital. Patients who have not healed after an arthroscopic surgery would be well advised to seek a second opinion and determine if there has been cartilage damage or some other complication as a result of an incorrectly performed surgery.
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