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Encyclopedia > Arthroscopic

Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a physical examination of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the join through a small incision. A minimally invasive medical procedure is defined as one that is carried out by entering the body through the skin or through a body cavity or anatomical opening, but with the smallest damage possible to these structures. ... A typical modern surgery operation For other meanings of the word, see Surgery (disambiguation) Surgery (from the Greek cheirourgia - lit. ... In medicine, physical examination, or clinical examination, is the process by which the physician investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease . ... This article is about a joint in zootomical anatomy. ... Endoscopy means looking inside and refers to looking inside the human body for medical reasons. ...


The advantage over traditional knee endoscopies is that only small incisions need to be made, and the joint does not have to be opened up fully. This reduces the recovery time of the patient and may increase the rate of surgical success due to less trama to the connective tissue. It is especially useful for professional athletes, who frequently injure knee joints and require fast healing time. Endoscopy means looking inside and refers to looking inside the human body for medical reasons. ... Connective tissue is any type of biological tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix and often serves to support, bind together, and protect organs. ... Professional sports are sports in which the participants receive payment for playing, as opposed to amateur sports where they are not. ...


The instruments used are also smaller than traditional instruments. Surgeons view the joint area on a video monitor, and can diagnose and repair broken joint tissue, such as ligaments and menisci). A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen fibres. ... Meniscus (plural: menisci) has different meanings: // Meniscus in liquids A: Read the bottom of a concave meniscus. ...


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Online Orthopaedics - Arthroscopic Surgery (498 words)
Arthroscopic surgery, or more simply arthroscopy, is a surgical procedure in which orthopaedic surgeons visualize, treat, and diagnose problems inside a joint.
Although arthroscopic surgery has received much public attention because it is used to treat well known athletes, it is an extremely valuable tool for all orthopaedic patients and in most cases is easier on the patient than open surgery.
Arthroscopic surgery is the most common procedure that we perform and has been one of the true revolutions in orthopaedic surgery during the later half of the 20th century.
Arthroscopy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (218 words)
Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a physical examination of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
Arthroscopic procedures can be done to evaluate and treat many orthopaedic conditions including torn floating cartilage, torn surface cartilage, ACL reconstruction and trimming damaged cartilage.
This reduces the recovery time of the patient and may increase the rate of surgical success due to less trauma to the connective tissue.
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