Arthroscopy
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What is Arthroscopy?
Arthroscopy is a procedure that lets doctors look inside a joint. They use a mini camera known as an arthroscope, slipped in through a small skin slit. This camera beams pictures to a monitor, giving the doctor a vivid peek inside the joint without significant cuts. Often, the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, or wrist gets an arthroscopy.
Common Reasons for Arthroscopy
Damage from sports, mishaps, or repetitive actions can injure a joint’s cartilage or ligaments. A procedure called arthroscopic surgery might be required to know the damage to them.
There are times the joint’s inner layer becomes inflamed. This is known as synovitis. Arthroscopy is a method we use to tackle this inflammation. Conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis can clutter the joint with debris or detached fragments. Physicians use arthroscopy for the surgery.If MRI or X-ray scans aren’t clear, arthroscopy serves as a solution. This allows physicians to check the joint interior and pinpoint the source of discomfort.
Signs and Symptoms
- Chronic aching in the joints does not ease up even with rest, physiotherapy, or pills.
- Swollen, inflamed joint areas.
- Restricted mobility or rigidity in the joint.
- The joint seems wobbly, like it might collapse.
- It sounds like clicking or grinding noises coming from the joint.
Types of Arthroscopy
Ankle arthroscopy
Fixing ankle breaks, healing torn ligaments, and treating impingement find a great ally in this method. Its precision causes less trouble for the nearby tissues, making healing quicker.
Ankle arthroscopy is a slightly invasive surgery that orthopedic surgeons use to fix issues with the ankle joint. One method of viewing the ankle is with a tiny fiber-optic camera, or arthroscope, which can magnify and send pictures of the ankle to a television screen. After making a small incision, the surgeon can put the arthroscope into the ankle joint and view what’s going on inside. With the help of an arthroscope, your surgeon can examine your ankle joint and then operate on it by inserting surgical equipment through a small incision. With an ankle arthroscopy, you can say goodbye to ankle pain and hello to better ankle function.
Treatment
- Fixing or trimming torn cartilage, ligaments, or tendons.
- Taking out fragments of bone or cartilage floating in the joint.
- Smoothing out cartilage in joints affected by arthritis.
- Removing inflamed tissue causing pain or limiting movement.
- Cleaning the joint to remove damaged or inflamed tissue.
- NTFL, CFL Repair
- OCD Repair
- Haglunds bump removal
- Impingement Removal
Patient's Recovery
Once the operation’s done, patients often go home the day of. They handle the pain and swelling with pills and cold packs. Physiotherapy exercises are crucial to getting back to normal. The sorts of workouts and their duration depend on the joint worked on and the procedure carried out. It’s best to stay clear of challenging tasks for some weeks. Routine doctor visits are vital to monitor healing and ensure everything’s on track.