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arthroscope /ar·thro·scope/ (ahr´thro-skōp) an endoscope for examining the interior of a joint and for performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the joint. Arthroscope An instrument for the visual examination of the interior of a joint. Mentioned in: Rotator Cuff Injury arthroscope [-skōp′] Etymology: Gk, arthron + skopein, to watch a type of endoscope used to examine joints. arthroscope (ar´thrōskōp´), n an instrument used to view the inside of a joint. arthroscope an endoscope, usually a fiberoptiscope, for examining the interior of a joint. arthroscope Orthopedics A thin fiberoptic endoscope with 3 channels which is introduced into a joint space via a small incision Patient discussion about arthroscopic. Q. Is ligament heating better than an arthroscopic surgery? I have a partial tear in my left knee (acl) and they wanna operate on me. I heard heating it can solve the problem. is it true? A. i never heard of "ligament heating" from what i know- ligament has limited ability to regenerate. if partially torn it may need only physiotherapy and care. but if it's torn more then it can heal by itself- you need surgery. this is why there's orthopedics- to evaluate the situation, give you a diagnosis and the recommended treatment. it's always good to second guess because they are only human. you can ask other orthopedics and see what they say. Read more or ask a question about arthroscopicHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He then describes the arthroscopic and endoscopic anatomy of the lumbar spine, instrumentation, step-by-step surgical approaches, and current management of herniated lumbar disks, diskogenic pain and spinal instability, and lateral recess stenosis. USC center Abdoulaye N'diaye recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to drain fluid and should be able to work out in a couple weeks. The arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a minimally invasive technique to repair the torn rotator cuff tendon without an "open" incision or damage to the overlying deltoid muscle. |
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