Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a camera to look within a joint, rather than opening it completely. Orthopedic surgeons use arthroscopy to diagnose, treat, and repair numerous conditions and diseases that may cause joint pain or mobility problems. Are you suffering from knee, shoulder, or ankle pain or stiffness? Arthroscopic surgery may be an option for you.
Arthroscopic surgery first became known to the public through its use in treating sports injuries sustained by high-profile athletes — for example, meniscus tears in basketball players, severe cases of runner's knee in marathoners, or rotator cuff tears in football players or baseball pitchers.
Knee Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic knee surgery is one of the most common knee surgeries orthopedists perform. Frequently seen arthroscopic repairs to the knee include :
Using arthroscopy, your surgeon will repair these issues with surgical techniques like suturing, inserting pins or rivets, or repositioning bones.
Shoulder Arthroscopy
The most common problems that can be treated with arthroscopic shoulder surgery include :
Depending on your injury or issue, your surgeon may bring the edges of a torn tendon together, then attach the tendon to the bone with sutures or metal or plastic rivets. Surgery may also require cleaning out or removing damaged or inflamed tissue or cutting a ligament.
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