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Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed either to evaluate or to treat many orthopaedic conditions including torn floating cartilage, torn surface cartilage, ACL reconstruction, and trimming damaged cartilage. The advantage...


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Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. It involves examining damage to a joint using an arthroscope. During the procedure the surgeon will make a small incision and insert a...

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  • Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff has shoulder surgery

    Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and is expected to be ready by the start of spring training. The surgery was performed Saturday by Dr. Heinz Hoenecke and Dr....

    Nov 17, 2008

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  • Cats' Jarmon doubtful

    Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon will undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to correct a cartilage tear in his right knee and is doubtful for UK's regular-season finale against Tennessee on Dec. 29, Coach Rich Brooks said...

    Nov 18, 2008

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What is going on when a doctor performs arthroscopic surgery?
Lots of athletes have surgery on their knees because of serious injuries. I just wanted...

Well doctors do arthroscopic surgery in knees usually for tears. What types of tears well ligament tears such as ACL, PCl, and very rarely MCL, LCL tears. What doctors usually...

Asked by AnswerMan - 6 months ago

Have you ever had arthroscopic knee surgery ?
Other than a meniscus, what else is done in arthroscopic surgery? What injury to athletes...

Hi. My son had this done last year. The surgery part wasn't that bad, but the rehab was pretty long and difficult. His knee was stiff and sore for quite...

Asked by LEAVE BULLS ALONE - 14 days ago

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  • Blazers' Roy to have Arthroscopic Surgery on Left Knee - 16 replies

    Blazers' Roy to have arthroscopic surgery on left knee Quote: : Greg Oden's finally looking ready on Wednesday that guard Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday. The operation

    Aug 14, 2008

  • Arthroscopic surgery - any feedback? - 8 replies

    Looking to get some information about arthroscopic surgery (knee) from anyone who has been through for a consultation on Monday, August 29. At our first visit, he mentioned that arthroscopic surgery

    Sep 01, 2005

  • Kevin Burnett will undergo Arthroscopic Surgery - 14 replies

    Quote: : Linebacker Kevin Burnett will return to Dallas to have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to two sources. The surgery is scheduled for Friday. According to the Dallas Morning

    Aug 14, 2008

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Overall, 60% (8 members) find Arthroscopy helpful.