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Arthroscopy Kyle Gildea
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What is Arthroscopy? Non Invasive procedure Used to repair joint injuries Uses medical tool called Arthroscope Is done 600,000 times annually
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What needs Arthroscopy? Joint problems – ACL – MCL – Shoulder Many types of arthritis Frayed or loose cartilage
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History of Arthroscopy 1800s- start of cystoscopes 1960 – first modern arthroscope by Masaki Watanabe 1970’s arthroscopy becomes widely used – Fiber optics – Television monitors – Focus on sports and fitness
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Arthroscope Arthroscope: A thin flexible fiberoptic scope which is introduced into a joint space through a small incision in order to carry out diagnostic and treatment procedures within the joint Diameter of a straw Fitted with – Mini camera – Light source – Surgical tools
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The Procedure (ACL example) Diagnosis harvest Tunnel Secure Recover
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Recovery Puncture wounds take several days to heal Several weeks for joint paint to heal Rehabilitation is usually necessary If surgery is successful patient fully recovers
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Risks and Limitations Infection Anesthesia Instrument breakage Pain or numbness Nerve damage Less than 1% have complications
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Works Cited http://www.aana.org/PatientInformationBrochures/Risks/t abid/96/Default.aspx http://www.aana.org/PatientInformationBrochures/Risks/t abid/96/Default.aspx http://www.medicinenet.com/arthroscopy/page2.htm http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00109 http://www.urologichistory.museum/content/collections/sc opeurology/cystoscopes.cfm http://www.urologichistory.museum/content/collections/sc opeurology/cystoscopes.cfm http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey =33986 http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey =33986 http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Knee- Arthroscopic-Surgery.html http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Knee- Arthroscopic-Surgery.html http://orthopedics.about.com/od/aclinjury/p/reconstructio n.htm http://orthopedics.about.com/od/aclinjury/p/reconstructio n.htm
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