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Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic surgery entails small incisions.
Long, thin-shaped instruments work with the damaged joint.
A tiny camera projects images of the joint
through fiber optics onto a monitor. This technology allows the physician to
manipulate other instruments to perform the surgery. Arthroscopic
surgery, diagnosis and treatment can occur in a single procedure. There are many
benefits to arthroscopic surgery in comparison to traditional surgery,
including:
• Generally less pain
• Minimal scarring
• Shorter recovery times
• Diagnosis can be more accurate than
traditional surgery or X-ray studies
Most procedures are performed on an
outpatient basis, and patients usually are allowed home on the same day. Patients
generally return to work and their regular daily activities earlier than
with other techniques.
Arthroscopic surgery is now used for
many joints including knees, shoulders, ankles and wrists. The
knee joint is the most common repair.
The most common reasons why patients
have arthroscopic surgery are:
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Evaluation of severe pain which is
not responding to treatment
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A suspected tear in cartilage or a
ligament in a joint
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Repair of a rotator cuff tear
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A known tear in the cartilage or a
ligament, which can be repaired at the time of the arthroscopy
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A need to identify and remove small
pieces of bone or debris in a joint
FMC's surgery department performs
hundreds of these procedures annually. The recovery time depends on the
procedure done. If a repair is done through an arthroscope
you may need physical therapy to get your knee or other joint strong
again.
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Northern Arizona Healthcare - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Flagstaff Medical Center - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Verde Valley Medical Center - 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Ariz. 86326 - 928
639-6000
VVMC - Sedona Campus - 3700 W. Highway 89A, Sedona, Ariz., 86336 - 928 204-3000
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