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If the orthopedic specialist has recommended this procedure to you, the following steps should be taken care of:

Tests: Some diagnostic tests may be requested before surgery. These include Blood tests, ECG, Chest X-ray and more. 

Fasting: Your surgeon may ask you to fast for a couple of hours before the surgery. 

Medicines: You will be expected to inform your doctor about the medicines that you take. 

Smoking: Smoking cigarettes affects the time of healing. If you smoke, you should seek help and try to stop before the surgery.

Clothing: It is recommended that you arrange for loose clothes to be worn post-surgery.

Allergy: This procedure makes use of anesthesia. If you are allergic to the substance, you must inform the doctor.

The surgeon, first, provides the patient with anesthesia. This will lessen the pain intensity during the procedure. Small incisions are made by the surgeon at the shoulder. Through one of these incisions, the surgeon inserts a scope that has an attached video camera. This device is known as an arthroscope. With the help of the camera, the surgeon can visualize the insides of the shoulder. The other incisions allow the surgical team to repair the problem in the joint. 

After the process of repair is complete, the surgeon continues to remove the scope and stitch the incisions.

The following steps must be practiced after the procedure to ensure the completion of the surgery.

• You can expect the complete recovery to happen in nearly 5-6 months.

• The nursing staff will guide you through your medications post-surgery.

• Your doctor will instruct you upon when can you return to physical activities. 

• You may be asked to take physical therapy to boost motion and recovery.

It is a fast and common surgical procedure. But as with any surgery, some complications are involved with shoulder arthroscopy too. These risks and complications include:

• Allergy 

• Difficulty breathing 

• Blood clots

• Infection 

• Stiffness in shoulder

• Injury to blood vessel 

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