Key Points
Arthoscopy is a minimally invasive way to do surgery on joints
This technique can be used as a tool to diagnose a problem of a joint when other noninvasive tests are inconclusive
A surgeon can more thoroughly examine a joint and more acurately treat the problem
The patient has less pain and will recover quicker than with traditional surgery
Method of shoulder arthroscopy:
Below are athroscopic views of normal and shoulders that have diseases
- Below is a normal humeral head and glenoid of the shoulder
- Below is a humeral head that has a loose OCD cartilage flap
- Below is an OCD flap being elevated by a probe
- Below is a photo of the OCD flap grasped by a pair of forceps in preparation for removal from the joint
- Below is a photo of the OCD bed following removal of the cartilage flap
- Below is a mildly inflamed biceps tendon seen in a dog with OCD; this inflammation resolves after the OCD is treated; the biceps tendon usually does not need treatment
- Below is a photo of a normal medial collateral ligament of the shoulder
- Below is a photo of a partially torn medial collateral ligament of the shoulder
- Below is a normal biceps tendon
- Below is a very inflamed biceps tendon – take note of the red color and the fronds covering the biceps tendon
- Below the biceps tendon is being cut to relieve pain caused by inflammation of the tendon
- Below the biceps tendon can be seen retracted after being cut