ARTHROSCOPY

Overview
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for diagnosing and treating joint problems. During Arthroscopy, a surgeon makes a small incision and inserts a narrow tube with a fiber optic video camera attached to one end of the tube. The video camera transmits the view inside your joint to a high-definition video monitor.

With Arthroscopy, surgeon get inside view of your joint without making a large incision and can even repair some types of joint damage, with pencil-thin surgical instruments inserted through additional small incisions.

Why is Arthroscopy done:
Arthroscopy helps diagnose and treat a variety of joint conditions, most commonly those affecting the:

• Knee
• Elbow
• Shoulder
• Hip
• Wrist
• Ankle

Conditions treated with arthroscopy include:

• Loose bone fragments

• Inflamed joint linings
• Damaged or torn cartilage
• Scarring within joints
• Torn ligaments

Risks

Arthroscopy is a very safe procedure and risks and complications are uncommon. Problems may include:

• Tissue or nerve damage: The movement and placement of the instruments within the joint can sometimes damage the structures of the joint.
• Infection:As any other type of invasive surgery, Arthroscopy carries a risk of infection.
• Blood clots: Rarely, procedures that last longer than an hour can increase the risk of blood clots developing in your legs or lungs.

At Citizens Bone & Joint, we specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatment of problems impacting the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons. The specialty covers a gamut of services including Joint Replacement Surgery, Spine Surgery, Arthroscopy (keyhole) Surgery, Limb Reconstruction Procedures, Complex Trauma, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Complete Rehabilitation Program.