Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopy Surgery is known to be a minimally invasive surgical procedure that incorporates examination as well as treatment of problems inside a joint. In this process, a small incision is made on the patient’s skin, and an arthroscope is inserted inside the body through that incision. Moreover, an arthroscope incorporates a narrow tube-like structure that has a camera and a light source attached in it, which is inserted inside the patient’s joint. With the help of this device, an enlarged view of inside the joint can be seen on a larger digital screen. This helps the doctor to visualize the problem, and other smaller incisions are made by which small surgical instruments are inserted, and the damaged part is treated.

ACL Reconstruction Surgery ACL here stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament that attaches the shinbone to the thigh bone. Tearing this ligament is quite common among the athletes and especially the ones who are engaged in sports like basketball, lacrosse, football, and rugby. ACL surgery is generally suggested, as well as appears to offer a significant long-term solution to many athletes.

An ACL reconstruction is a process where a new ligament is built from a graft that is usually harvested from the patient. This surgery is conducted generally 3 to 4 weeks after a torn ACL. This allows enough time for a preoperative exercise program to effectively work on quadriceps activation as well as on strength, full knee range of motion as well as for effective swelling reduction. ACL surgery lasts for about one to one and a half hour, and individual generally gets discharged after an overnight stay at the hospital.

Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction

Arthroscopy knee

Shoulder Arthroscopic SurgeryShoulder arthroscopy is a potential surgical method used to visualize, diagnose, as well as treat numerous problems inside the shoulder joint and also in the space surrounding the rotator cuff. This surgery is conducted through a small incision that allows the insertion of specialized instruments. Arthroscopy is a pen-sized tool that incorporates magnifying lenses along with a light source. This is further attached to a tiny camera that projects a clear image of the joint on a digital screen, allowing the surgeon to see all the structures inside the shoulder effectively.

Shoulder normal

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Arthroscopic shoulder surgery is utilized to cure numerous common shoulder problems, incorporating bursitis, tendonitis, arthritis, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, impingement, and labral tears. Generally, patients who go through shoulder arthroscopy have not responded well to other potential treatment options incorporating rest, physical therapy, steroid injections, as well as anti-inflammatory medications.M

As with any injury, Dr. Natt is the best source of advice on the appropriate treatment method for your condition.

BENEFITS OF ARTHROSCOPIC SHOULDER SURGERY Advantages of arthroscopic surgery as compared with older open surgical techniques incorporate:

• Minimal scars
• Overnight hospital stay
• Decreased pain as well as swelling
• Enhanced motion
• Quicker functional recovery
• Fewer risks as well as complication

Bankart Repair

• The shoulder is a ball and socket joint . Glenoid is the socket area surrounded by fibrocartilaginous support tissue called the labrum. Bankart lesion is an injury where labrum gets detached from its bony attachment at the glenoid rim and the arthroscopic Bankart repair is conducted to fix the condition.
• Recurrent shoulder dislocations interfering with the security of the joint and therefore giving rise to debilitating pain as well as discomfort for the patient generally warrants arthroscopic repair of Bankart lesion.

Advantages of Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

• An Arthroscopic operation is a minimally invasive surgery that is conducted through a small puncture in the shoulder, and therefore it is often referred to as keyhole surgery.
• The amount of damage in keyhole operation to bones, soft tissues, as well as muscles, is remarkably lesser.
• Considerably a lower amount of pain is experienced by an individual after the surgery.
• Surgical scars are very tiny and small.
• The whole procedure is an overnight stay surgery.
• Getting back to work or the resumption of daily routine functional activities is quicker.

Rotator Cuff Repair The shoulder joint is protected by a group of potential muscles as well as tendons, which are known as Rotator Cuff. They tend to cover the shoulder just like a cuff, which helps you to lift as well as rotate your arms smoothly. These tendons can be torn or get pinched by the bones around them due to overuse, an injury, or a severe falling on your arms. Rotator cuff tear can be a severely painful situation and might cause hindering in your normal functioning of the shoulder joint.

The Rotator cuff repair is a surgical repair of torn tendons, and the operation can be conducted either as an open procedure or through shoulder Arthroscopy. This potential surgery can cure our pain and restore function to your shoulder.

The rotator cuff incorporates muscles and tendons that hold the shoulder potentially in its place. It is one of the essential parts of the joint. It enables an individual to lift their arm and reach up. An injury to the rotator cuff, such as a tear, may suddenly happen while falling on an outstretched hand or develop over time due to repetitive activities. Rotator cuff degeneration and tears may also occur due to aging.

If your rotator cuff is injured, you might feel the need to repair it surgically. This may incorporate the shaving off bone spurs that pinch the shoulder or curing and repairing the torn tendons or muscles in the shoulder. Surgical techniques that are used to repair a tear of the rotator cuff potentially incorporate arthroscopy, open surgery, or an effective combination of both. The ultimate goal of the rotator cuff repair surgery is to help effectively to restore the function as well as the flexibility of the shoulder and to relieve the pain that cannot be controlled by other treatments.