There are some risks when you have general anesthesia. Discuss these risks with your health care provider. A local or regional anesthetic may not numb the area quite enough and you may feel some minor discomfort. Also, in rare cases, you may have an allergic reaction to the drug used in this type of anesthesia. Local or regional anesthesia is considered safer than general anesthesia in people who are older or have certain medical conditions.
Nerve injury can occur, causing numbness around the small incisions.
During repair of the cartilage, nerve or artery damage can occur, which can cause numbness, weakness, or pain in your leg and foot. This rarely happens. Infection and bleeding may occur. You should ask your health care provider how these risks apply to you. There is unusual pain in your knee.