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For the purpose of repairing inner tissues that surround the shoulder joint, Shoulder arthroscopy, a surgical method, is being implemented. It is done by the orthopaedic surgeon to check, diagnose, and treat joint issues in the shoulder. Usually, the surgery does not last more than one hour, and during the checked procedure, a general anaesthetic is used on the patient. The doctor utilizes a very small camera, popularly known as the arthroscope, to first gain access to the shoulder joint during the surgery. A monitor is a tool used to view and guide the doctor as he moves throughout the surgery by following the video feed. A few shoulder conditions that affect the shoulder joint can be dealt with.

The surgical instruments and arthroscope are fragile, so the surgeons prefer to use small incisions for standard open surgery instead of more extensive cuts. Surgeons prefer it because patients feel less pain, and it takes less time for the patients to recover completely. Doctors recommend arthroscopy mostly in painful cases that do not respond to various non-surgical treatments like physical therapy, rest, medications, and injections.

Overuse, injury, and wear and tear after ages are mainly responsible for most shoulder problems. Painful cases are relieved by Orthopedic Surgeons at OSS by performing shoulder arthroscopy. To avoid multiple issues that can damage soft tissues around the joint, articular cartilage, labrum, and cuff tendons.

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