ARTHROSCOPY
Arthroscopy
Though arthroscopies may be performed on almost any joint in your body, our Minivasive physicians specialize in the following areas:
- Knee
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Wrist
- Spine
- Ankle/Foot
- Hip
General Process of Arthroscopy
An arthroscope is an endoscope (an instrument that operates like a camera) that is inserted into the body to see your internal joints through a small incision. Hence, an arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope. The advantage over traditional open surgery is that the joint does not have to be opened up fully.
Hip Arthroscopy
The arthroscope is inserted into the hip joint as other tiny surgical instruments are inserted into other incisions made by the surgeon. As with other arthroscopic procedures, the surgical team watches the operation progress in real-time on a screen in the operating room. Hip arthroscopy can treat many painful hip problems that impact the labrum, articular cartilage, and surrounding soft tissues.
Uses
Hip injuries, hip dysplasia, femoral acetabular impingement, loose body removal, synovitis, hip joint infection removal, and more.
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Using an arthroscope to visualize the interior of the shoulder joint, the surgeon is able to relieve painful symptoms caused by injury to the rotator cuff tendons, articular cartilage, labrum, and surrounding soft tissues.
Uses
Rotator cuff repair, bone spur removal, shoulder instability repair, labral repair/removal, removal of inflamed tissue, and more.
Wrist Arthroscopy
This alternative to open surgical techniques can treat wrist injuries and painful wrist conditions.
Uses
Fracture repair, ligament/TFCC tear repair, and diagnosis or treatment of chronic wrist pain.
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