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With small incision sites and direct access to most areas of the joint, an arthroscopic surgeon can diagnose and surgically correct a vast array of joint problems such as arthritis and ligament tears.
 


For example, almost any region of the knee may be treated arthroscopically. A normal meniscus -- shown above -- appears through the arthroscope appears as a smooth, white wedge-shaped structure. This QuickTime movie shows a brief portion of an arthroscopic meniscal repair.

Arthroscopic surgery is not limited to the knee: also common is arthroscopy of the shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow, and hip. There's even arthroscopy of the Great Toe!

SCOI is proud to share the educational material on this site with
other practices across the country. Click below for the practice nearest you!

(Please note: These are independent practices who share our educational information,
they are in no way affiliated with the Southern California Orthopedic Institute.)

PHASTI Greenspoon Ortho Berkeley Ortho SPA-Ortho Somerset Ortho Bone & Joint SA Bone & Joint Physicians OrthoNeuro So Fla Sports Med Southern Oregon Ortho

Physicians: Get your practice listed on this map!

 


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