Arthroscopy

Arthroscopic surgery involves a surgeon placing a small, fiber-optic scope through a small incision in the skin to view inside a joint. Primarily a diagnostic tool, arthroscopy allows surgeons to carefully view joint problems without performing major surgery. Surgeons may use small tools inserted through additional incisions to repair damage.

Also, the surgeon may repair a torn meniscus or reattach the torn ends of a ligament as well as many other procedures using arthroscopy. Since arthroscopy uses tiny incisions, it results in less trauma, swelling and scar tissue than conventional surgery and significantly reduces recovery time. Injuries can also be addressed more quickly with arthroscopic surgery, leading to better outcomes.

Types of Arthroscopic Surgery

• Arthroscopic meniscal repair
• Hip arthroscopy
• Rotator cuff surgery and repairs
• SLAP tear surgery
• Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR)