Arthroscopic Surgeries

Types

The six most common arthroscopic surgeries are:

• Knee surgery: The most prevalent way of treating the knee joint, the most important joint in the body, is arthroscopy. It carries the body’s weight and is essential for mobility. An arthroscope is placed via a 4mm incision into the knee joint to see the joint region on a video display. Treatments include cruciate ligament repair, reconstruction, meniscus repair, chondroplasty, removal of loose fragments, excision or release of tight structures, among others.
• Hip surgery: Hips are ball-and-socket joints. The socket is part of the pelvis, whereas the ball is part of the thigh bone. Arthroscopy of this joint is done by creating three tiny incisions, each around one centimetre long. Then a traction device pulls the leg to expand the hip joint. Surgical tools are used after the injury is located. Hip arthroscopy treats FAI, dysplasia, snapping hip syndromes, synovitis, and hip joint infections. Loose bone or cartilage pieces that move around within the joint may also be addressed.
• Shoulder surgery: The humerus, scapula, and clavicle are the three bones that make up the shoulder joint. Unlike other joints in the body, the shoulder is capable of a wide range of motion. It is performed with 2-3 incisions under anesthesia. Shoulder arthroscopy is recommended for rotator cuff repair, impingement syndrome, and shoulder instability. Repetitive shoulder dislocations and inflammation of the joint lining are also treated well. Most patients recover quickly.
• Wrist surgery: A wrist contains eight tiny bones and ligaments connecting them. Wrist arthroscopy treats recurrent strain injuries. Arthroscopy is also used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome, persistent wrist discomfort, and fractures.
• Ankle surgery: Certain ankle pains may be treated with arthroscopic ankle surgery. Inside the joint, an arthroscopy camera is placed. Smaller incisions may be used to repair or remove damaged tissues. Ankle arthroscopy is sometimes known as “scoping the ankle.”
• Elbow surgery: Certain forms of elbow discomfort may benefit from arthroscopic elbow surgery. Arthroscopic surgery involves inserting a tiny camera within a joint. Smaller incisions may be used to repair or remove damaged tissues. A procedure termed “arthroscopic elbow surgery” may help relieve certain forms of elbow discomfort.