Conditions Treated with Arthroscopy

Conditions We Treat with Arthroscopy

We primarily use arthroscopy to diagnose and treat joint problems. Sometimes, during a diagnostic arthroscopy procedure, we are able to perform the corrective repair at the same time.

Conditions we diagnose and treat using arthroscopic procedures include:

• Inflammation, including in the lining of the synovium (the smooth lining of the joint) in the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist or ankle
• Injuries, including:
  • Rotator cuff tendon tears
  • Impingement syndrome (a common shoulder condition)
  • Recurrent dislocations in the shoulder
  • Meniscal (cartilage) tears
  • Chondromalacia (wearing or injury of the cartilage cushion)
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears with instability in the knee
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome in the wrist
• Pieces of loose bone and/or cartilage, particularly in the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle or wrist

Arthroscopy Procedures

Your physician will determine the most effective procedure for treating your condition. The arthroscopy procedures we perform most frequently include:

• Knee arthroscopy
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Elbow arthroscopy
• Ankle arthroscopy
• Hip arthroscopy
• Wrist arthroscopy

Learn more about what to expect during an arthroscopy surgery procedure.