What is arthroscopy? Arthroscopy is a minimally-invasive or sutureless surgical procedure by which a thin tube is passed into the joint and the internal structures are seen on a monitor. Why is arthroscopy done? The surgery can either be performed for diagnosis - to assess if there are any injuries in the joint Or can be performed as a therapeutic measure – to repair or reconstruct an injury to a ligament or cartilage in the joint.
What are the joints that can be treated by arthroscopy? Joints that can be treated by this sutureless technique are · Knee · Shoulder · Elbow · Wrist · Ankle · Hip What are the injuries that can be treated by arthroscopy? Arthroscopy can be used · To repair/ reconstruct ligament injuries of the knee like ACL, MCL, MPFL · To repair shoulder ligaments to prevent repeated shoulder dislocations –…
