Arthroscopic Surgery: Minimally Invasive Joint Care
Specialty Care Clinics in Greenville, TX specializes in state-of-the-art Arthroscopic Surgery—a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and repair joint issues.
What is Arthroscopic Surgery?
Often called "keyhole surgery," arthroscopy uses a tiny camera (arthroscope) inserted through small incisions (typically the size of a buttonhole) to view the inside of a joint. This allows our surgeons at Specialty Care Clinics to see the joint structures (like cartilage and ligaments) on a screen without making a large open incision.
Common Areas Treated
While it can be performed on nearly any joint, it is most common for the:
- Knee (e.g., meniscus or ACL repair)
- Shoulder (e.g., rotator cuff or labral repair)
- Hip
- Ankle
- Wrist
- Elbow
Conditions Treated
Orthopedic surgeons use arthroscopy to treat conditions such as:
- Torn cartilage (like a torn meniscus in the knee or labrum in the shoulder/hip)
- Torn ligaments (like ACL reconstruction)
- Loose bone or cartilage fragments
- Inflamed joint linings (synovitis)
- Recurrent dislocations
Key Benefits of Choosing Arthroscopy:
- Minimally Invasive: Smaller cuts mean less trauma to tissue.
- Faster Recovery: Patients typically experience less pain and a quicker return to daily activity.
- Reduced Scarring: Tiny incisions leave minimal scarring.
- Outpatient Care: Most procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, meaning you can often return home the same day.
