Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy, commonly termed “scoping” is a minimally invasive surgical procedure orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint.

The word arthroscopy comes from two Greek words, “arthro” (joint) and “skopein” (to look). The term literally means “to look within the joint.”

In an arthroscopic examination, an orthopaedic surgeon makes a small incision in the patient’s skin and then inserts pencil-sized instruments that contain a small lens and lighting system to magnify and illuminate the structures inside the joint. Light is transmitted through fiber optics to the end of the arthroscope that is inserted into the joint. The arthroscope attached to a miniature television camera, allows the surgeon to see the interior of the joint through this very small incision rather than a large incision needed for surgery.

Shoulder: Allows minimally invasive repair of rotator cuff tears and injuries to the labrum, biceps and capsule.

Knee:  Minimally invasive treatment to cartilage, meniscus and ligaments of the knee.

Elbow:  Minimally invasive treatment of injury, degeneration and inflammation.