General Information On Arthroscopy

Why arthroscopy?

There are multiple benefits for both the surgeon & the patient. The patient benefits include:

• Less pain

• Fast recovery (one can join back work within a week in most instances)

• Negligible blood loss

• Cosmetic (in most instances stitch-less)

• Less chances of infection

• Usually done as a day care procedure (cost effective)

All joints can be scoped

Arthroscopy is most popular for the knee & the shoulder. ankle & elbow can also be seen with the same scope. wrist joint requires a smaller scope & hip joint requires a longer & special angled scope.

Better view for the surgeon

The arthroscope gives an unparalleled 360 degrees enlarged view of the joint, allowing us to perform our procedures with maximum precision. each year more & more procedures, including fracture fixations are being added to our armamentarium, thereby allowing us to pass the minimally invasive benefits to a wider spectrum of patients

Less interference with your routine

1. day care procedure (no admission unless dictated by your insurance).

2. spinal (knee, ankle & hip)/ general anesthesia (shoulder/elbow & wrist).

3. immediate bathing & walking.

4. minimum post-op visits (usually 1-2).

5. minimum duration of medications (3-5 days).

6. resume work within a week (surgery specific).