Knee arthroscopy

Pre-op

  • Often young, fit and well
  • Day case
  • Paracetamol and ibuprofen

Peri-op

  • 20G cannula
  • LMA
  • Fentanyl – 150mcg, then 100mcg just before knife to skin
  • Propofol TCI
  • Dexamethasone 6.6mg
  • Ondansetron 4mg
  • Consider adductor canal block if doing more than just arthroscopy, e.g ACL reconstruction

Post-op

  • Fentanyl in recovery
  • Oramorph
  • TTO paracetamol, NSAID, codeine

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