“Is knee arthroscopy done under local anesthesia?”

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“Is knee arthroscopy done under local anesthesia?”

I will have knee arthroscopy. Is knee arthroscopy done under local anesthesia?

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**Waleed Sayedahmad** Anesthesiologist Parkland, Florida · Accepted Answer

Waleed Sayedahmad Anesthesiologist Parkland, Florida

No

**Dr. Ahmed basem Sayed ahmed Abdel rahman** Anesthesiologist Bangor, ME · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ahmed basem Sayed ahmed Abdel rahman Anesthesiologist Bangor, ME

No

**Dr. Yekaterina Karpitskaya** Orthopaedic Surgeon Biloxi, MS · Accepted Answer

Dr. Yekaterina Karpitskaya Orthopaedic Surgeon Biloxi, MS

It can, but I wouldn't recommend it.