Risk and Complications

Potential postoperative problems with knee arthroscopy include infection, blood clots, and an accumulation of blood in the knee. These occur infrequently and are minor and treatable.

Call your orthopedic surgeon immediately if you experience any of the following:

Fever
Chills
Persistent warmth or redness around the knee
Persistent or increased pain
Significant swelling in your knee
Increasing pain in your calf muscle
Shortness of breath or chest pain