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By Mayo Clinic staffArthroscopy is a low-risk procedure. Complications occur in 1 percent to 2 percent of arthroscopies. The risks include:
- Bone, cartilage or ligament damage from placing and movement of instruments within the tight space of the joint
- Blood vessel or nerve damage in the area around the joint
- Tendon or ligament damage
- Bleeding within the joint
- A blood clot in a leg vein, mainly a risk in procedures lasting over an hour
- Infection
