Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy or arthroscopic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgical procedure using a small camera, allowing the surgeon to see areas inside a patient's joint. The camera is connected to a high definition video screen, allowing the surgeon to directly look at, diagnose, and treat your particular ailment.
Arthroscopy is mainly used when treating joint injuries, such as in the shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, or hip. It is a highly effective form of treatment using small surgical instruments through small incisions, allowing the surgeon to safely and accurately address and fix the injury. Get a second opinion from Dr. Theodore Gertel to see if arthroscopy is right for you.
Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery
Since arthroscopic surgery is done through smaller incisions, this promotes quicker recovery times than normal surgery, allowing you to be back to your normal activities faster, sometimes in as little as 1 week. From a cosmetic standpoint, most people appreciate this type of procedure for its smaller incisions and minimal scarring. In many cases arthroscopic surgery comes with less post-surgery pain and a shorter hospital stay (it is usually an outpatient procedure) and is usually a lower risk option than regular surgery.
