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A: Medical professionals suggest this procedure only after proper evaluation of symptoms. The symptoms may vary for different conditions and injuries. However, some common signs noted in patients who require this surgery are: Deformity of joints, persistent pain in shoulders, pain that occurs during night time, pain caused while carrying objects and more.

A: Orthopedician is a medical doctor who provides expertise in the area of joints. The surgery, however, is performed by an orthopedic surgeon.

A: A wide range of injuries and conditions related to shoulder joints and issues are corrected using this procedure. It is a fast and easy approach to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions like a tear in any part of the shoulder including the ball and socket, shoulder capsule, rotator cuff, and bursa.

A: 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.

A: It is a simple surgery. The surgeon makes a small incision on the shoulder to insert the arthroscope. A special fluid is then inserted inside the joint so that the surgeon can view the insides. With the help of this device, the surgeon continues to repair the joints or the tissue.

A: 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

A: 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.

A: It is a surgical procedure that helps a surgeon to view, diagnose and repair various problems associated with the shoulder joint. A small device called arthroscope is used in this surgery. Surgeons can also repair the issues in and around the shoulder joints through this procedure.

A: An orthopedic doctor may indicate the surgery based on a patient’s health condition and symptoms. This surgery is done for the following conditions:

• Bursitis
• Arthritis
• Shoulder instability
• Rotator cuff tears
• Impingement
• Damaged bicep tendons
• Removal of loose tissues