I am going in tomorrow morning for medial meniscus tear. I was wondering if the surgery is usually done with general anesthesia or local? Ive heard they can also do an epidural. What kind of anesthesia did they use on you for your meniscus surgery?
2007-09-09 12:56:04 · 10 answers · asked by Bartman27 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
General anesthesia is the typical way, but I'm sure someone with heart problems or who can't otherwise tolerate general can get an epidural and light sedation instead.
If you're having it done tomorrow you should know if it's general or not because if so you'll have to fast after midnight tonight.
2007-09-09 13:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is meniscus surgery always done under general anesthesia?
I am going in tomorrow morning for medial meniscus tear. I was wondering if the surgery is usually done with general anesthesia or local? Ive heard they can also do an epidural. What kind of anesthesia did they use on you for your meniscus surgery?
2015-08-19 17:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ailee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had surgery under general anesthesia for a torn meniscus in my left knee about two years ago. I was not offered an alternate mode of anesthesia but even if I had been I would have chosen general because I prefer being unconscious through any type of surgical procedure. Good luck.
2007-09-09 13:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not always done under general anesthesia. It can be done under a local anesthetic, sedation or with basically an epidural. My grandma had hers done with the epidural. She said that if you are iffy about seeing medical procedures then it wouldn't be the best experience for a person. I had mine done under general anesthesia just because I was so nervous, but I've had many other surgeries with different types of anesthesia so really it's up to what you are comfortable with. Good luck with your surgery!
2007-09-09 13:08:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is typically done under twilight sedation with either local anethesia (with Marcaine) or epidural. Nerve block is also a possibility. General anesthesia is sometimes used as well...but not often.
Since it is such a short procedure, a local block and sedation with Versed is most likely.
2007-09-09 13:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by mistify 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your anesthesiologist will talk with you before surgery and discuss the different options for anesthesia. He/she will tell you what he/she prefers to do for this particular surgery and you are welcome to ask any questions you may have and go from there. Best of luck!
2007-09-09 13:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i haven't had to have surgery for my knee injury (yet) but I've done the research and they can do it under local(just ur knee is numb), spinal(numb from the waist down), or general(ur out).
the good part about doing it by local(how i would do it) or spinal(not for me) is u would get the opportunity to watch the procedure if u so desired(i defiantly would want to watch)
i believe that the surgeon leaves the decision up to u, especially if there doing it arthroscopic(most likely)
2007-09-09 14:07:01 · answer #8 · answered by Dea B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-04 08:30:34 · answer #9 · answered by Tameka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you like to have local anesthesia.... You would prolly enjoy it... like a visit to the dentist
2007-09-09 13:04:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋