Advantages of Arthroscopic Surgery in the treatment of orthopedic diseases.
Regular and recreational sports activity is an important part of the daily life of both young and older people.
Orthopaedic Surgery of sports injuries has in its hands arthroscopy, the most basic weapon of minimally invasive surgery.
What is arthroscopy?
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical method, which uses a tool called an arthroscope or endoscope. The arthroscope is inserted into the joint and in this way the Orthopaedic Surgeon can have a clear and detailed image of all the internal structures and the characteristics of each lesion.
The arthroscope and additional surgical instruments are inserted into the joint through small holes. This allows the Surgeon to diagnose pathological or traumatic lesions of the joint and treat them at the same time.
Which diseases are treated arthroscopically?
Today, most orthopedic lesions that were previously treated only with the method of classical open surgery are treated arthroscopically with a high rate of success. Classical arthrotomy is usually used only for endoprostheses, that is, to replace the worn joint with a new artificial one, to treat tumors, or infections of the joints.
Arthroscopy is usually performed under anesthesia, so that the Surgeon has the opportunity and time to repair the damage with the least possible discomfort for the patient.
In particular, for the knee, which very often suffers injuries or alterations due to normal wear and tear, the following are treated arthroscopically: articular cartilage injuries, meniscus tears and ligament injuries.
For the shoulder, which is the most complex joint with the greatest range of motion in the human body, the following are treated arthroscopically: shoulder tendonitis, tendon tears and shoulder instability.
Finally, arthroscopy is the most important procedure for treating pathological conditions, as well as injuries in the other large joints of the body, such as the hip, elbow and ankle.
