shoulder arthroscopy…

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shoulder arthroscopy, type of surgery to examine, repair the tissues inside, around shoulder joint, procedure uses a small camera, an arthroscope, is inserted, a small incision, doctor is going, repair the joint, small surgical instruments, surgeon makes a small incision, one-quarter inch, 0.25", near the shoulder joint, a small camera is then inserted, joint, camera is attached to a video monitor, the surgeon, inside the joint, unlike knee arthroscopy, most patients, asleep, surgery, unable to watch the video monitor, a nerve block, numb the shoulder, arm to help reduce pain after surgery, saline, salt solution, pumped, shoulder to expand the joint, helps the surgeon see the joint, helps control any bleeding, surgeon, look around the entire joint to evaluate the cartilage, tendons, ligaments, the shoulder, damaged tissues need to be repaired, surgeon, make one to three additional small incisions to insert other instruments, a blunt hook to pull on tissues, a shaver to remove damaged, unwanted tissues, a burr to remove bone, working on the shoulder joint, surgeon often places the camera, in the space, above the rotator cuff tendons, the subacromial space, surgeon, evaluate the area, above the rotator cuff, clean out inflamed, damaged tissue, remove a bone spur, fix a rotator cuff tear, completion, the surgery, fluid is drained, shoulder, small incisions, a dressing is applied, most surgeons take pictures, the procedure, video monitor to show the patient what was found, what was done, arthroscopy recommended, shoulder problems, a torn, damaged cartilage ring, labrum, ligaments, in cases of shoulder instability, a torn, damaged biceps tendon, a torn rotator cuff, a bone spur, inflammation around the rotator cuff, stiffness, the shoulder, inflammation, damaged lining, the joint, arthritis, the end, the clavicle, acromioclavicular joint, risks, anesthesia, allergic reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, nerve damage, additional risks, stiffness, the shoulder, the surgery to relieve symptoms, the repair to heal, weakness, the shoulder, arthroscopy, alternative to "open" surgery that completely exposes the shoulder joint, arthroscopy results in less pain, stiffness, fewer complications, shorter, hospital stays, possibly faster recovery time, expectations vary depending on the purpose, the surgery, in cases where repair is needed, the body still needs to heal after arthroscopic surgery, surgery was done open, overall recovery time, still be lengthy, surgery to fix a cartilage tear, performed, the shoulder is not stable, have a full recovery, symptoms of instability go away, up to 10-20% of patients, have continued instability, the shoulder after arthroscopic repair, using arthroscopy, rotator cuff repairs, tendonitis, relieves the pain, less predictable how well strength, recovery, take anywhere, one to six months, depending on the surgery that was performed, most patients wear a sling, the first week, a more extensive repair was performed, sling worn longer, pain medications, when can return to work, play sports, depend on the surgery that was performed, ranging, one week to several months, many procedures, a repair is performed, physical therapy, help regain the motion, strength of shoulder, length of therapy, depend on the repair that was performed.