Tag Archives: Arthroscopy

Move Your Hips After Hip Arthroscopy

| December 29, 2016

Arthroscopy, a procedure using a small fiber-optic camera device, has revolutionized hip joint surgery. Often recommended for athletes or those with degenerative arthritis, it is used to remove damaged tissue or splintered-off cartilage floating around the hip joint or to reattach structures within the hip. A surgeon uses a small incision to insert a tiny […]

What You Should Know About Arthroscopy

| November 29, 2016

Arthroscopy is a procedure used to investigate a multitude of joint-related symptoms by actually looking inside the joints. Similar to a telescope with a light source, the light aspect is necessary to “light up” the joints and to magnify the structures contained within the joint. Arthroscopy is typically performed under local or general anesthesia and […]