Arthroscopic Surgery

Each year, thousands of people undergo arthroscopic surgery.

Arthroscopic surgery is an advanced surgical procedure offering less risk to patients and remarkable results.

Arthroscopy can be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of many non inflammatory types of arthritis and various injuries within the joint.

If a procedure can be done arthroscopically, instead of by more invasive traditional surgical techniques, it usually causes less tissue trauma, results in less pain, and may promote a quicker recovery.

Arthroscopic surgery is commonly used in the evaluation of knees and shoulders but can also be used to examine and treat conditions of the wrist, ankles, and elbows.

Arthroscopy requires only small incisions, and in nearly all cases, patients are able to return home the same day as their procedure is performed.

More information regarding arthroscopic surgery can be found by accessing our interactive educational tutorials on the Patient Education section of this website.