Arthroscopic surgery can often treat or repair joints without the need for a more traditional 'open' surgery of a joint which involves a large wound. The deeper the joint, the larger the benefit with arthroscopic surgery. As a rule, compared to traditional open surgery of a joint, with arthroscopic surgery there is usually :-

Many people can go home shortly after the procedure. The type of problems differ. Therefore, instructions for follow up and what you should and should not do will be give to you by a doctor or nurse. (For example, if you should have physiotherapy, or if you should rest, or if you should exercise, etc.)