• Does knee surgery require general anesthesia?

I am a 20 year old male and I will have knee surgery. Does knee surgery require general anesthesia?

2 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Dayton, OH

It can be done different ways general vs regional anesthetic.You can discuss your anesthetic plan with your surgeon and anesthesiologist on day of surgery

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Manati, Puerto Rico

Not always. Could be done under local and iv sedation and under spinal block

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