Knee Arthroscopy & Keyhole Joint Preservation Surgery
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive keyhole surgical procedure performed through tiny puncture portals (less than 5mm). Having performed over 1,200 successful knee arthroscopies, Mr Shivakumar Shankar prioritises biological joint preservation — repairing torn meniscal tissue, smoothing damaged articular cartilage, removing loose bodies, and delivering regenerative therapies like Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to delay or prevent the need for joint replacement.
Meniscal Repair & Preservation
Whenever clinically viable, Mr Shankar repairs damaged meniscal fibrocartilage using all-inside or inside-out suture techniques rather than trimming it away, safeguarding natural shock absorption.
- • All-inside and root meniscal repairs
- • Targeted partial meniscectomy for complex tears
- • Prevents premature joint wear
Cartilage Procedures & Loose Bodies
Chondral flaps and detached bone or cartilage fragments cause painful joint catching, clicking, and sudden knee locking. Arthroscopy clears mechanical obstructions and stimulates natural repair.
- • Chondroplasty and microfracture techniques
- • Removal of mechanical loose bodies
- • Relieves persistent joint effusions
PRP & Biological Regeneration
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) concentrates healing growth factors harvested from your own blood, calming joint inflammation, protecting early cartilage degeneration, and accelerating soft-tissue recovery.
- • Autologous natural biological therapy
- • High molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid
- • Outpatient injection clinics available