With the significant advances in surgical technology and pain management techniques, more and more minimally invasive surgical procedures are now being done on an outpatient basis. Examples of procedures that are performed in an outpatient setting include biopsies, cataract surgeries, sclerotherapy, vasectomy, hernia repairs, and minimally invasive joint replacement surgeries. If you’re scheduled for outpatient
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Arthroscopy Recovery Time
Arthroscopy is both a diagnostic and treatment-focused procedure that involves the use of an arthroscope, which is a thin tube with a fiber-optic camera functionality at the end for your doctor’s viewing ability. An arthroscope is a type of endoscope that is specially used for joint evaluation and treatment. Arthroscopy requires very small incisions, so
Read MoreWhat Kinds of Conditions Can Arthroscopic Surgery Treat?
Arthroscopic surgery is an innovative surgical method used to diagnose and treat joint issues. It involves a surgeon making a few small incisions near the joint through which repairs are made. In one incision, your practitioner will insert a thin tube with a fiber-optic camera at the end of it. The camera captures video in
Read MoreWhat Does Recovery Look Like After a Hip Replacement Surgery?
Going for a hip replacement surgery is a decision that entails a lot of forethought and preparation. As with any major decision, you cannot rush into considering a hip replacement surgery without doing your due diligence: learning about its success rate, potential risks, what the recovery looks like, among others. While there are a number
Read MoreHow Does an Orthopedic Surgeon Repair a Torn Rotator Cuff?
Baseball, tennis, golf, and swimming are known culprits of rotator cuff tears. The rotator cuff comprises a group of muscles and tendons that hold the rounded top of your upper arm bone securely in the shoulder socket, enabling the shoulder to rotate. If you have a series of small tears or one large tear in
Read MoreTypes of Surgeries that Use Local Anesthetic
Anesthesia helps to alleviate or prevent pain and discomfort during surgery, so the type of anesthesia that is used in a given surgery depends on your condition and how extensive the surgery is. General anesthesia places you into a state of a deep sleep, so you will need to receive oxygen during the procedure. Local
Read MoreSigns You May Need a Shoulder Replacement
There are many possible causes of shoulder pain – it can be due to trauma, overuse, or pre-existing underlying medical conditions. Mild to moderate shoulder pain may only require conservative (nonsurgical) treatments, such as over-the-counter pain relievers. However, when the discomfort is chronic or it is limiting your ability to move your shoulder, and you’ve
Read MoreCommon Types of Arthroscopic Surgery
An arthroscope is a special type of endoscope that is used to operate on a joint in a minimally invasive manner. The instrument provides visual access inside the joint, as the end of the tube has a fiber-optic camera capability that provides real-time visualization of the joint to the surgeon – while also enabling the
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