Shoulder arthroscopy complications

Arthroscopic surgery is a method of treating joints. After this surgery, some problems or sequelae may occur. Relatively speaking, this surgical method has fewer complications. It is a relatively advanced surgical method that uses endoscopes to guide the surgery. It is a minimally invasive surgery with a relatively small surgical wound and less pain for the patient, and it can often achieve immediate therapeutic effects.

What is Arthroscopic Surgery

It is a rod-shaped optical instrument with a diameter of about 5 mm for observing the internal structure of joints. It is an endoscope used for diagnosing and treating joint diseases. The device has been popularized and applied since 1970. The arthroscope has a lens at the end of a thin tube that is inserted into the joint and the internal structure of the joint is displayed on a monitor.

Therefore, the internal structure of the joint can be directly observed. Arthroscopy is not only used for the diagnosis of diseases, but has also been widely used in the treatment of joint diseases. Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that was initially used mainly in the knee joint, and later in the hip joint, shoulder joint, ankle joint, elbow joint, fingers and other small joints.

Arthroscopy can see almost all parts of the joint, which is more comprehensive than cutting the joint. Because the image is magnified, it is more accurate. In addition, the incision is very small, with less trauma, less scars, faster recovery and fewer complications. In some cases, the patient can get up and move around after anesthesia, which is very helpful for the patient to increase his confidence in overcoming the disease. Arthroscopic surgery can often achieve immediate results in diagnosing difficult joint diseases and treating joint pain that has plagued patients for years.

Advantages of Arthroscopic Surgery

1. Small incision, beautiful appearance, can avoid irritation symptoms caused by scars on joint surface and motion parts in late stage;

2. It is a minimally invasive surgery with little pain and postoperative reaction, and is easy for patients to accept;

3. Patients can move and use their limbs early after surgery, avoiding complications of long-term bed rest and reducing nursing staff and costs;

4. Relatively few complications;

5. It basically does not affect the muscle structure around the joint. Functional exercises can be performed early after surgery to prevent disuse and complications caused by long-term fixation of the joint;

6. It can observe and examine the lesions in the joints in a nearly physiological environment. It is called "putting eyes and fingers into the joints". It can perform dynamic examinations on the joints, which improves the diagnostic ability. Some diseases, such as synovial plica syndrome, are only confirmed through arthroscopy.

I hope everyone can have a scientific understanding of such surgeries, and pay attention to the maintenance of these joints. After all, if these parts are affected by disease problems, it will be detrimental to our normal walking activities. So everyone should pay attention and learn more about treatments and solutions.