This is a short patient education presention on Arthroscopy or Key hole surgery. It gives brief outline of the procedure. Arhroscopy or key hole surgery is surgical procedure in which joints like knee, shoulder , elbow, ankle, hip joints could be examined for diagnosis and some times as used to provide definitive treatment. This surgical pocedure can be carried out as outpatient or inpatient basis. The main advantage of this procedure is it is minimally invasive, faster recovery, small scars.

1. Dr. A.MOHAN KRISHNA
M.S.ORTHO, MCh ORTH(U.K)
Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon ,
Trauma, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty
Surgeon
Apollo hospitals, Hyderabad
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at
www.healthyjointclub.com
www.bonesandjointsclinic.com

2. DISCLAIMER
This presentation is solely for educational purpose.
The material included in the presentation
represents educational material for the patients
and not intended for any treatment purpose

3. ARTHROSCOPY
KEY HOLE SURGERY

4. What is Arthroscopy
 Greek word:
Arthros means Joints
Scope means Looking
 Key Hole surgery:
Looking inside the joint
with a small telescope

5.  Joint problems diagnosis
Clinical Examination
X rays
CT & MRI scans
 Arthroscopy: Joint problems
Diagnostic procedure
Definitive treatment
Why Arthroscopy ?

6. Small incisions
small scars.
Less tissue
damage and
less chance of
infection.
Less pain and
disability after
surgery.
What are the advantages ?

7. Better diagnosis
of joint
problems
Some
procedures can
only be done
with arthroscope
Early recovery
& rehabilitation
What are the advantages ?

8. Decision for
Arthroscopic surgery
Basic blood tests
Anaesthetic
fitnessRegional
anaesthesia or
general anaesthesia
Day care /
Admission
procedure
Preparation for surgery

9. Spinal or
General
anesthesia
Small
incisions on
joints
Arthroscope
(Special
camera) and
specialized
instruments
Surgical procedure

10. Day care procedure: Discharge on
same day
Dressing change after 3 days
Diagnostic Procedures: rest for
couple of days and followed by
physiotherapy to the joints
Definitive procedures: Rest for the joint
for couple of weeks with splints or
supports followed by physiotherapy
After Surgery

11. Conditions needing Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy Theraputic/Definitive
Ligament Reconstruction:
ACL or PCL
Diagnostic/ joint wash
Loose body removal
Synovial tissue biopsy
Fracture fixation inside
knee joint
Meniscus tear –
Repair/excision

12. Conditions needing Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Subacromial decompression
Rotator cuff tear repair
Bankarts repair/SLAP
Repair
Frozen shoulder
Biopsies
Diagnostic
Theraputic/Definitive

13. CONTACT