Dr. Aleix Vida'ls team

If you have continuous pain in a joint, locking, swelling or dislocation, arthroscopy can help solve these problems.

The most frequent surgeries performed are on the knee and shoulder but also ankle, elbow, wrist, hip, hands and feet disturbances can be treated with an Arthroscopic procedure.

The first step is to adjust the patient's anesthesia depending on the joint to be treated. The anesthesiologist will recommend the most appropriate type of anesthesia for each case. Small incisions are made in the skin and through them the scope is inserted, along with saline solution to open the space in the joint.

The images from the arthroscope is amplified and transmitted through a camera to a television screen where it is possible to view the entire joint. The specific surgical instrumentation for arthroscopy allows the surgeon to perform the appropriate treatment to the joint problem.

Recovery from arthroscopy is faster than recovery from conventional surgery, however physical therapy exercises will help the healing process of tissues and full recovery of the joint.