Dr. Karan Kukreja
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Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a small camera and instruments inserted through small incisions to diagnose and treat joint problems. It allows minimally invasive ‘keyhole’ treatment of knee, shoulder, ankle, hip, elbow, and wrist issues, leading to faster recovery, less pain, and quicker return to activity compared to traditional open surgeries.
Ligament injuries (ACL, PCL, PLC, MPFL tears in knee, ATFL, CFL tears in ankle etc)
Meniscus tears causing pain or locking of the knee joint
Patellofemoral issues including chondrmalacia, maltracking and patellar dislocations
Shoulder- recurrent dislocations, rotator cuff tears and biceps tendon pathology
Cartilage defects, osteochondral lesions in knee/ankle
Loose bodies inside joints
Synovitis and joint inflammations
Knee: ACL, PCL, PLC, MPFL reconstruction, meniscus repairs, cartilage restoration (microfracture, OATS, BMAC, ACI)
Shoulder: Rotator cuff repair, Bankart repair, SLAP repair, biceps tenodesis, subacromial decompression
Ankle: ATFL, CFL Ligament reconstructions, osteochondral defect treatment
Hip: Labral repair, impingement procedures
Elbow & Wrist: Loose body removal, tennis elbow surgery, debridement, TFCC repair
Sports injuries: PRP injections, tendon repairs, rehab protocols integrated with physiotherapy
What to expect (journey at a glance)
Assessment: Clinical examination + x-rays + MRI to confirm diagnosis, and to plan the treatment
Surgery: 2-5 small incisions, procedure done under regional or general anaesthesia
Recovery: admission for one day is usually enough; early movement and light exercises are encouraged the next day after surgery.
Rehab: Physiotherapy plan tailored to injury/procedure
Return: Gradual progression back to activity or sport under supervision of the rehab team
Quick highlights
Minimally invasive surgery => faster recovery
Excellent outcomes for sports injuries
Day-care / short-stay procedure
Preserves native joint tissue whenever possible
Frequently Asked Questions
Case Studies
Condition:
24 year old male with twisting injury to the right knee while playing football two months prior
Condition:
34 year old male with twisting injury to right knee followed by intermittent “locking” episodes and difficulty walking
Horizontal tear of lateral meniscus was repaired by two “all-inside” stitches
Condition:
14-year-old girl with patellar dislocation while running, followed by knee locking and inability to move the joint.
Diagnosis:
Patellar dislocation with osteochondral fracture and associated medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) injury.
Reatment Summary:
Retrieval and fixation of the osteochondral fragment onto the patella, combined with growth-plate sparing MPFL repair.
Outcome:
Restored knee stability, mobility, and function while protecting the growth plate.
Condition:
40-year-old male with progressive knee pain 6 months after ACL reconstruction surgery.
Diagnosis:
Healed ACL with a large cartilage defect in the weight-bearing area of the knee joint.
