Shoulder Arthroscopy

Shoulder joint is the biggest joint in our body after hip and knee. Although it doesn’t carry much of the body weight, it is the most functional joint. It has the greatest range of motion and although it is supported by strong peripheral muscle structure, it is very vulnerable to injury.

People who deal with sports like football, basketball, volleyball, handball, gymnastics, climbing, mountaineering, discus throw, javelin throw, shot put, archery, etc. use their shoulder muscles heavily and repetitively. Shoulder problems occur more commonly in those who actively use their hands and who work with their hands above the shoulder level as well as these mentioned groups.

Shoulder arthroscopy can be used in recurrent shoulder dislocations, shoulder tendon injuries, shoulder impingement syndrome, shoulder joint arthritis, shoulder muscle tears, joint cartilage injuries, rheumatic diseases, frozen shoulder treatments or for diagnostic purposes.

Shoulder arthroscopy is nowadays a gold standard method in treatment compared to open surgery. In shoulder dislocations, arthroscopic treatment allows the patient to return to his/her normal daily life in a very short time and to sports within 6 weeks.

The advantages of shoulder arthroscopy can be summarized like this: The recovery period of patients after surgery is shorter than that in open surgery since the procedure is realized by little holes. The risk of infection is lower since the incision is not a long one. The post-surgical pain of patients is also much lower due to the same reason. Arthroscopy is a method that speeds up the process of returning to normal life and sports.