Joint pain is a common orthopedic concern that almost everyone deals with at some point in their lives. For some, the pain can be so severe that even medication or other nonsurgical treatments no longer provide relief. When this happens, your doctor may recommend arthroscopic surgery. While the name of the procedure may sound a…
Arthroscopic Surgery
Important Information About Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the U.S. The procedure is usually done to diagnose the underlying problem in a knee or to perform many types of repairs, such as repairing or removing a torn ligament in the knee. It has become popular recently because, unlike traditional surgical…
What Is Joint Arthroscopy?
If you’re experiencing pain, movement restrictions, and other symptoms of a joint problem that aren’t responsive to any type of nonsurgical intervention, your orthopedic surgeon may recommend an arthroscopy—a minimally invasive surgical procedure for examining, diagnosing, and treating joint problems. Here’s what you need to know about joint arthroscopy, particularly what the surgery involves and…
Possible Complications After Undergoing an Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery is among the most common surgical procedures worldwide, and the number of such procedures has substantially increased in the last 30 years. In the United States, there are approximately one million knee arthroscopies performed annually, the most common of which are arthroscopic knee replacement, meniscal repair, and cruciate ligament reconstruction. The rising…
Overview of Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is a type of minimally invasive procedure used to view, diagnose, and treat a wide range of joint problems. It allows surgeons to see inside a joint without making large incisions, meaning there are fewer surgical risks and complications. Also, recovery is often much quicker when compared with traditional surgical methods. Arthroscopic surgery…
Recovering from Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery used to view, diagnose, and treat a wide range of problems within the knee joint. It requires very small incisions and is guided by a miniature viewing instrument that displays images on a video monitor and surgical instruments. There is less risk of infection and…
What You Should Know About Arthroscopic Surgery
What is Arthroscopic Surgery? Advances in medical technology happen every day. One of the most beneficial advancements in medical technology was the invention of arthroscopic surgery. Arthroscopic surgery is named after the instrument used by surgeons to perform the minimally-invasive surgery. An arthroscope refers to a tiny camera that helps surgeons see inside the body…