Arthroscopy - Meddco

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ARTHROSCOPY
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INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION
2. WHY IT IS DONE
3. CONDITIONS TREATED
4. PREPARING FOR ARTHROSCOPY
5. DURING THE SURGERY
6. RECOVERY
7. RISKS
8. ABOUT MEDDCO

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INTRODUCTION

• The word Arthroscopy comes from two Greek words,
  Arthro (joint) Skopein (to look).
• Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that
  orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize and treat
  problems inside a joint. A surgeon inserts a
  narrow tube attached to a fiber-optic video
  camera through a small incision. The view inside
  your joint is transmitted to a high-definition
  video monitor.
• Arthroscopy allows the surgeon to see inside your
  joint without making a large incision. Surgeons
  can even repair some types of joint damage during
  arthroscopy, with pencil-thin surgical
  instruments inserted through additional small
  incisions.

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WHY IT IS DONE

• Doctors use Arthroscopy to diagnose and treat
  variety of joint problems affecting,
• Knee
• Elbow
• Shoulder
• Hip
• Wrist

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CONDITIONS TREATED

• Loose bone fragments
• Damaged or torn cartilage
• Inflamed joint linings
• Torn ligaments
• Scarring within joints

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CONDITIONS TREATED
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PREPARING FOR ARTHROSCOPY

• Tell your doctor about any medication or
  prescribed drugs you are taking.
• Leave all jewelleries, watches and valuables at
  home.
• Night before Arthroscopy do not drink or eat
  unless your doctor tells you to.
• Use some soapy sponges to scrub that part where
  surgery will be performed.

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DURING THE SURGERY

• The patient will receive anaesthesia depending
  upon the joint and what your surgeon suspects the
  problem is.
• The doctor will insert special pencil-thin
  instruments through a small cut (incision) the
  size of a buttonhole. 
• The doctor will look inside the joint, diagnose
  the problem, and decide what type of surgery the
  patient needs.
• your surgeon will insert special tools through
  other small incisions called portals. Theyll use
  them to cut, shave, grasp, and anchor stiches
  into bone.
• Afterward, theyll remove the arthroscope and any
  attachments. Theyll close the wound with special
  tape or stitches.

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RECOVERY

• The patient is taken to recovery ward after the
  surgery, where he has to rest for an hour or
  more.
• The patient may feel some pain in the joint after
  surgery.
• The doctor may prescribe pain medication, and
  aspirin to prevent blood clots.
• The patient may need crutches, a splint, or a
  sling for support as he recovers.
• The patient will have small puncture wound at the
  place of surgery, where tools went in.
• The site where surgery happened needs to be as
  dry as possible.
• The full recover takes several weeks or in some
  cases it can take months to recover.

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RISKS

• Arthroscopy is a very safe procedure and
  complications are uncommon. Problems may include,
• Tissue or nerve damage
• Infection
• Blood clots

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ABOUT MEDDCO

• Meddco.com is India's first digital pricing
  online platform, where price transparency is the
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  various surgeries and healthcare services among
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  ratings/reviews system to choose the best for
  you. You can find packages for Arthroscopy
  surgery on Meddco and compare packages to get it
  done at the most affordable price.

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