Description

Also in the elderly its used to treat various knee arthritis & degenrative issues in knee & Rotator Cuff tears in Shoulder. Arthroscopy is a key part to joint various preservation procedures. Arthroscopy or a Key hole surgery is the technique to treat various sports related injuries like ACL PCL & meniscus tears in knee & labral injuries in shoulder. Knee Arthroscopy allows an Orthopaedic Surgeon to diagnose and treat Knee injuries by viewing "the inside of the Knee" through small incisions using a pencil-sized instrument called an Arthroscope. The Knee is filled with fluid and the scope transmits an image of the Knee through a camera to a television monitor. During Knee Arthroscopy Surgery, additional small incisions are created to allow insertion of other small instruments to remove or repair damaged tissues. Most Arthroscopic Knee Procedures are done on outpatient basis. Recovery is typically much quicker and easier than traditional open Knee Procedures. image With improvements of arthroscopes and higher resolution cameras, the procedure has become highly effective for both, accurate diagnosis as well as proper treatment of Knee problems.