Arthroscopy is highly specialized joint surgery.

It involves use of Arthroscope (telescope) to visualize structures within the joint through small portals. Special instrument are needed to do surgery in limited space. That’s why it is also called as a keyhole surgery.

It is one of the latest and advanced treatment modalities to treat joint injuries.

Shoulder problems like recurrent dislocations, labral tears, rotator cuff tears are treated arthroscopically.

Arthroscopic procedures for treating knee ligament tears, meniscus tears, cartilage repair/reconstruction, synovectomy are the gold standard of treatment.

Intraarticular pathologies in other joints like elbow, wrist, hip and ankle can also be treated arthroscopically.

Arthroscopy has a significant role in the management of an injured dancer and an athlete allowing returning to the previous level of activity.

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