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Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which your surgeon makes a small incision and inserts a tube-like device with a tiny camera attached to one end (called an arthroscope). Arthroscopes allow orthopedic surgeons to view the inside of the joint on the screen and eliminate the joint problem using tiny instruments.Additionally, orthopedic surgeons may also…
Gone are the days when you had to undergo a knife to have your orthopedic doctor pinpoint the underlying cause of your joint problem and/or treat it. Thanks to advances in orthopedic surgery, orthopedic surgeons can now makeone or two small incisions and use a device calledan arthroscopeto diagnosea wide range of joint problems and…
Even though scary, knee surgery can provide you with relief from a myriad of symptoms that interfere with your daily routine tasks and for which nonsurgical treatments are not enough. Many things can warrant knee surgery, including osteoarthritis of the knees, gradual wear and tear of the knee joint, knee disease, and trauma to the…
Not long ago, people used to be afraid of getting under the knife, primarily because of the large incisions made during open surgery. Thanks to the advancement in technology, it’s now possible to have a surgical procedure done by making tiny incisions of one to two inches. This is named arthroscopy – a minimally invasive…
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat problems with the knee joint. The most common reason for arthroscopic knee surgery is to repair a torn meniscus, but it can also be used to treat other conditions such as arthritis or ligament damage. Here are 5 tips for successful…
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a variety of issues within the knee joint. The knee joint is composed of bone, soft tissue, and cartilage, and any one of these can develop problems. Traditionally, knee surgeries were performed as open surgeries, where large incisions had to be made, the pain…
Knee surgery encompasses many different types of procedures, from knee ligament construction to knee replacement. Whichever type of knee procedure you are undergoing, you need to do some preparation for the day, and the following days, weeks, or months that you will be in recovery. Before your scheduled knee surgery, the orthopedic surgeon should discuss…
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery that is performed to diagnose and/or treat many types of persistent knee problems, such as knee fractures, knee synovitis, or soft-tissue injuries like bursitis, torn meniscus, and patellar tendonitis. During arthroscopic surgery, tiny incisions are made around the knee, and your orthopedic surgeon then inserts a thin tube…
Of the four ligaments in your knee, the ACL is the most likely to get injured. When it gets torn, you can experience knee instability that prevents you from doing high-intensity exercises and playing sports. You may have difficulty even with regular movements if your injury is severe. Conservative treatments might be able to address…
There are many possible causes for a throbbing knee. One such condition is knee bursitis, wherein bursas, tiny sacs of fluid around the knee joint, get inflamed. Knee bursitis can usually be treated with home remedies, but prolonged knee pain may require you to visit a doctor for treatment. Read on to learn how to…
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