Author: docOPD - Team
Specification: Community Health CenterType Of Medicine: Allopathy
City: Pune
Experience: 20
Knee arthroscopy being an elective procedure, Patient must be completely healthy and adequately prepared for the operation. If Patient is being treated for any kind of disease, he/she should consultant with surgeon to know about it and surgeon will bring with patient to the hospital records of patient’s previous treatment as well as any medication […]
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure by which the knee is examined with an arthroscopic camera, and its inner structures are displayed on a monitor. With the use of arthroscopic instruments, these structures are felt, trimmed and shaved, torn parts can be sutured in place, and damaged tissue, loose fragments of bone and cartilage […]
Hip Arthroscopy is done by a well versed and practiced orthopaedic surgeon who makes an opening into the hip joint and hereby replaces the damaged hip joint with a artificial joint made out of materials like ceramic or metal at times. This is a short surgery that takes no more than 1 hour. After taking the medical […]
Contraindications Hip arthroscopy is contraindicated in the presence of ankylosis or advanced arthrofibrosis. Soft tissue compromise, whether from disease, trauma or previous surgery, may contraindicate the passage of instruments into the hip joint. Similarly, bony compromise, either of the joint architecture or potential stress risers, regardless of the cause, may contraindicate application of the distraction […]
Pre-operative planning and diagnosis As with any intervention pre-operative planning and careful patient selection are imperative. A careful history should be taken followed by a thorough hip examination. Common findings particularly in impingement include a reduced range of internal rotation and pain on internal rotation. Any provisional diagnosis should be confirmed by imaging; however, many […]