Keyhole surgery for the knee, shoulder, hip and ankle, as a day case.
What is involved
Meniscal tears, loose bodies, impingement and cuff repair
Arthroscopy inspects and treats the inside of a joint through small incisions — repairing a meniscus, releasing a tight shoulder capsule, or removing a loose body. It is a day-case procedure under general anaesthetic, and the recovery is measured in weeks rather than months. It is not a treatment for arthritis, and we will say so where that is what the scan shows.
What the appointment includes
Fees
Most insurers require a GP referral and a pre-authorisation number. Get both before you attend and bring the reference.
Self-funded surgery is quoted as a package covering the consultant, the anaesthetist, the hospital and the scheduled follow-up.
Some policies cover the operation and not the physiotherapy afterwards, which is the half that determines the result.
Where an insurer pays less than the quoted fee, you will be told the difference in writing before anything is booked.
Most people who come to us do not, and that is the honest answer for the majority of the conditions on this site. The consultation exists to work out which group you are in, and it always covers the non-surgical options first.
Appointments
Consultations are with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Bring any imaging you have already had — it often saves repeating it.