Shoulder arthroscopy

It is the most modern and effective technique for the treatment of the most common painful syndromes of the shoulder joint. Shoulder arthroscopy has revolutionized orthopedic surgery. The shoulder is one of the joints where this method is very often used for diagnostic purposes or surgical procedures. During arthroscopy, a small camera, connected to a fibre-optic lens, is inserted into the joint to allow the surgeon to examine the inside of the shoulder without having to make a large incision.

The surgeon's goal is to correct or improve the patient's problem through appropriate surgery. The arthroscope is a tool that helps him to the maximum since the image it gives is magnified and allows the surgeon to see more clearly and clearly. It also allows him to operate by making much smaller incisions.

So we have less tissue damage and therefore less healing time. But we must not forget that the arthroscope is only a tool. The results of a shoulder arthroscopy depend on the severity of the problem, on what can be done with the surgery to improve or correct that problem and finally on the patient's consistency during the rehabilitation.

Shoulder arthroscopy may be appropriate in cases such as:

- Confirmation of diagnosis

- Confirmation of confirmation of the diagnosis

- Rupture or detachment of the cartilage of the shoulder

- Rupture of shoulder ligaments to prevent recurrence of a dislocation

- Treatment of infections of the shoulder joint

- Fibrosis and inflammation of the soft tissues around the joint.

- Tears or injuries of the rotator cuff.

- Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.

- Recurrent dislocation or instability of the joint.

- Removal of damaged tissue or free bodies within the joint.

- Fractures of the shoulder and earlobe

Arthroscopy comes to provide the most modern answer to shoulder problems, with a minimally invasive surgical method. This is a huge advance in medical surgery, as previously, the only treatment option was open surgery with all the attendant complications it could bring, such as injuries, acute pain, several days of hospitalisation and immobilisation of the shoulder for a long period of time.

Prior to the surgery, the patient is given a regional or general anaesthetic. With regional anaesthesia, a local anaesthetic is injected into the area where the nerves of the shoulder to be operated on are located while the patient is asleep, ensuring complete analgesia before the surgeon inserts a special instrument, the arthroscope in the body, through small holes of about 3-5 mm, which has a tiny camera with powerful illumination and is connected to a special high-resolution screen, where an extremely clear and colour image is projected at a magnification of about 20 times. This method of anaesthesia and analgesia is highly successful and fully satisfies almost all patients, who rate their overall surgical experience as very positive.
The great advantage of shoulder arthroscopy is that it is a minimally invasive method, which causes very little injury to the soft tissue of the area, so that after surgery the patient does not feel much pain.

Other advantages of shoulder arthroscopy include:

- Improved joint visibility and high diagnostic accuracy

- Quick recovery and return to work and daily activities

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- No major incisions required

- No hospitalisation required

The great advantage of shoulder arthroscopy is that it is a minimally invasive method, which causes very little injury to the soft molecules of the area, so that after surgery the patient does not feel much pain.

Returning to daily activities is an individualised process. It should be done gradually and under the supervision of the doctor and physiotherapist. The speed of return depends on the type of surgery, the severity of the damage to the shoulder prior to surgery, quality and continuous cooperation with the physiotherapist and adherence to the orthopaedic surgeon's instructions.

In the early stages of recovery, it is important to avoid activities that put undue strain on the shoulder.