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Orthopaedic Surgery South East London
At Mr. Jig Patel's
Orthopaedic Surgery in South East London, one of the many procedures
he can perform is that of an arthroscopic
meniscectomy. This is where an arthroscope and other tools are used to remove
damaged meniscus in the knee. An arthroscope is a tube the diameter of a pencil
that has a light on the end that projects an image of the inside of the knee onto
a monitor.
The arthroscopic meniscectomy procedure is usually carried out when there has been
damage to the knee cartilage.
For futher information please view our knee meniscectomy
page or
contact Mr. Jig Patel FRCS to discuss knee meniscectomy in South East London.
Arthroscopy can also be used for the treatment of hip arthritis. Arthritis is extremely
common and the symptoms are usually that of pain and difficulty when moving joints.

X-ray of a normal hip and a hip with arthritis
Please read more about
hip arthritis and knee arthritis.
If you would like any further information on any of the orthopaedic surgery performed
in South East London, please
contact Mr. Jig Patel FRCS.
Orthopaedic Surgeon South East London
Mr. Jig Patel is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in South East London
who offers treatments and orthopaedic surgery to patients located in the following
areas:
South Bermonsey, Forest Hill, Addington, Anerley, Beckenham, Plumstead, Croydon,
South Croydon, Bellingham, New Cross, Camberwell, North Woolwich, Nunhead, Catford,
Cross, Hither Green, Eltham, Crystal Palace, Penge, Dulwich, Lambeth, East Croydon,
Peckham, East Dulwich, Rotherhithe, Chislehurst, Elephant & Castle, Waterloo, West
Norwood, Eltham Park, Foots Cray, Abbey Wood, Blackheath, Grove Park, Lewisham,
New Cross Gate, Honor Oak Park, Crofton Park, Shirley, Deptford, Greenwich, Charlton,
Sidcup, Lee, Southwark, Borough, Brockley, Sydenham, Upper Norwood, Walworth, Westcombe
Park, Woolwich and Herne Hill
(SE1, SE2,SE3, SE4, SE5,SE6, SE7, SE8, SE9, SE10, SE11,
SE12, SE13, SE14, SE15, SE16,SE17, SE18, SE19, SE20, SE21,SE22, SE23, SE24, SE25,
SE26, SE27, SE28)
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