Tennessee Orthopedics

[ Arthroscopic Surgery ]

Arthroscopic Surgery

The surgeons at Tennessee Orthopedics are experts at performing arthroscopy to accurately diagnose and repair injuries and problems affecting the joints, and use it frequently for the following:

Rotator Cuff Repair

Repair of Torn Cartilage (meniscus) from Knee or Shoulder

Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the Knee

Removal of Inflamed Lining (synovium) in Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Knee, and Ankle

Torn Ligament Repair

Removal of Loose Bone or Cartilage in Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist. Knee and ankle.

In an arthroscopy, an orthopaedic surgeon makes small incisions in the skin and then places in a pencil-sized camera that contains a small lens and lighting system to enable visualization of the structures inside the joint. Light is directed through fiber optics to the end of the arthroscope that is inside the joint. The arthroscope is attached to a mini TV camera where the surgeon is able to see the inside of the joint through this very small incision, instead of a large incision that would be needed during regular surgery. The camera attached to the arthroscope shows the image of the joint on a television screen, allowing the surgeon to determine the extent of injury, and then repair or correct the problem.