MINIMAL INVASIVE SURGERY

In the field of orthopaedics, progress in imaging and engineering technology has developed various novel clinical procedures.   In recent years, advances in orthopaedic treatment modalities have evolved to the development of minimal invasive operating procedures such as arthroscopy, which is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the treatment of damage of the interior of a joint.

The advantages of this technique are very small incisions, excellent examination of the lesion under direct visual control, reducing the operating time, the limited duration of hospitalization after surgery, reduced post-operative complications and the rapid return to previous daily and sport activities.

In recent years, advances in orthopaedic treatment modalities have evolved to the development of minimal invasive operating procedures. Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. The advantage of arthroscopy over traditional open surgery is that the joint does not have to be opened up fully. The surgical instruments utilized are smaller and surgeons can view the joint area on a video monitor and diagnose and repair torn joint tissue, such as ligaments and menisci or cartilage. The advantages of this technique are very small incisions, excellent examination of the lesion under direct visual control, reducing the operating time, limited duration of hospitalization after surgery, reduced post-operative complications and rapid return to activities.