Arthroscopy

Arthroscopic surgery, or arthroscopy, is a type of surgical procedure that is minimally invasive. In this type of surgery, a small camera is inserted through one small incision while another small incision allows surgical instruments into the area that is being treated. This type of surgery, as a result, is minimally invasive because the joint is never fully opened.

For individuals who are looking for minimal recovery time, arthroscopy is quite beneficial. Because the incisions are so small, there is very little surgical damage done to the connective tissues around and in the joint. This means that less tissue has to heal overall. This surgery is particularly beneficial for athletes or individuals that are required to be active in their jobs.

The entire surgery is performed in this method. First, a small incision is made to insert a camera, called an arthroscope, into the joint that is causing the problem. This can be done only to diagnose the issue or to diagnose and to repair the issue at the same time. After the camera is in place, another incision is made to allow the surgical tools into the injured joint. To create a surgical space in the injured joint, irrigation fluid is used.

Because of the use of fluid to distend the joint and create a surgical space, the fluid is able to leak out of the surgical area and into the surround soft tissues. This causes extravasation and edema. Other hazards of arthroscopic procedures are similar to those of other surgeries, including bleeding and infection.

Contact a Pennsylvania Surgical Error Attorney

If your joint was further injured by the surgeon who performed your arthroscopy, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your injury. Contact the Pennsylvania surgical error lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 610-667-7511 to discuss the facts of your case.