Not all patients will benefit from key-hole knee surgery (knee arthroscopy) to trim 'loose cartilage' within their knee joint. However, some patients will have significant benefit. Find out what patients will benefit from knee arthroscopy, and who is better off exploring different treatment options in this evidence-based and easy to understand video by Dr Matthew Hutchinson .
Dr Matthew Hutchinson is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Adelaide, South Australia. He has a special interest in minimally-invasive knee surgery, especially the treatment of meniscal tears in both adults and growing athletes. Dr Hutchinson treats some of the best athletes in Australia, in the AFL, AFLW, SANFL, NBL and Superleague Netball. He offers the same very high level of treatment to weekend warriors, emerging junior athletes and everyday patients.