Arthroscopy

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is commonly used for treatment of diseases of the shoulder including sub acromial impingement, acromioclavicular osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), chronic tendonitis, removal of loose bodies and partial tears of the long biceps tendon, SLAP lesions and shoulder instability. The most common indications include sub acromial decompression, bank arts lesion repair and rotator cuff repair. All these procedures were done by opening the joint through big incisions before the advent of arthroscopy. Arthroscopic shoulder surgeries have gained momentum in the past decade. “Keyhole surgery” of the shoulder as it is popularly known has reduced inpatient time and rehabilitation requirements and is often a daycare procedure.