Shoulder Arthroscopy
Leading-edge orthopedic care specialist for shoulder injuries and pain with non-surgical treatment options.
Understand How Shoulder Arthroscopy Can Treat Your Pain
Shoulder and elbow joints allow us to bend, flex, reach, and rotate our arms. However, repetitive overhead movements that are common to some sports and jobs frequently overstress the shoulder joint resulting in injury.
When problems related to tendon tears, instability, fractures, arthritis, and other conditions impede movement, both surgical and non-surgical treatments are considered to ease pain and help restore movement.
Please read on below to learn more about shoulder arthroscopy and how we can assist you.
What is Shoulder Arthroscopy?
Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed by making small incisions into the shoulder and using a fiber-optic camera to view the interior of the shoulder joint.
The instrument used is called an arthroscope, which is connected to a video monitor in the operating room.
Using this procedure, orthopedic surgeons in Kenya at Orthobridge Orthopedic Centre view the area in and around the joint to inspect or repair any damaged tissues.
Arthroscopy allows for a more accurate diagnosis of the shoulder’s condition and precise treatment for many shoulder conditions.
It also is used to assess the need for further treatment options and possible future surgical procedures.
The arthroscope and the surgical instruments used in a shoulder arthroscopy are very thin. This means your surgeon can make small cuts in your shoulder rather than a large cut that’s needed for open surgery.
Any scars from arthroscopic surgery should be very small. Arthroscopy is also a much quicker procedure than open surgery.
You should have less pain and stiffness after an arthroscopy, compared with open surgery. You should also recover more quickly afterward.
Who is a candidate for shoulder arthroscopy?
If a patient is experiencing pain in the shoulder joint that is not responding to conservative treatments such as relative rest and activity modifications, stretching and physical therapy, coupled with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications and injections, then a shoulder arthroscopy may be recommended.
The need for an arthroscopic procedure must be assessed by an experienced orthopedic surgeon.
People suffering from pain and loss of motion are encouraged to seek out a physician if problems impede their ability to function normally in their everyday lives.
How long does a shoulder arthroscopy take?
The length of therapy will depend on the type of surgery and repair that was done.
Most arthroscopic procedures are approximately an hour and a half in length.
Almost all patients can return home the same day as the procedure if their doctor sees that you are stable and healthy enough to do so.
Results of a Shoulder Arthroscopy
Although arthroscopy is not considered “open” surgery, it may take several weeks to several months for the pain to totally subside and motion to be restored. Ice should be applied to reduce discomfort and swelling while some pain medications may also be prescribed during recovery.
A sling should be worn initially to protect the shoulder and reduce shoulder movements, this allows the shoulder proper time and space to heal.
Once the shoulder has adequate time to recover from the procedure, a physical therapy schedule is assigned to stretch, exercise, and recondition the shoulder for the resumption of an active lifestyle.
Recovery after shoulder arthroscopy
It may take you several weeks or months to make a full recovery after shoulder arthroscopy. However, this varies from person to person and depends on the type of work that you do.
You can usually go home on the day of your surgery. Your recovery time will depend on what, if any, treatment your surgeon performs on your shoulder joint.
Recovery may vary from a few days to several weeks depending on the severity of your shoulder problems and your level of fitness. It’s important to remember that everyone is different – some people may need to rest for longer whereas others may return to work a few days after shoulder arthroscopy.
The fitter you are before your surgery, the more quickly you’re likely to recover afterward. Continue to do any exercises that your surgeon and physiotherapist have given you. These exercises are important to help you get back to work and make a full recovery.
Shoulder Arthroscopy With Col (Dr) Adari
Selected as a top orthopedic and trauma surgeon for his exemplary and extensive 16 years of service in the military, Col (Dr) Adari is known as a top-rated orthopedic & trauma surgeon in Kenya.
Col (Dr) Adari uses world leading arthroscopy products by Arthrex designed to give you a shorter surgery time, less stay in the hospital, and much faster recovery time allowing you to return to function much earlier.
With extensive specialized training and experience in shoulder arthroscopy, Col (Dr) Adari can restore comfort & function to your shoulder joint faster to give you the freedom to perform your daily activities again with ease.
Orthopedic shoulder surgeons in Kenya at Orthobridge Orthopedic Centre pride themselves on providing you highly personalized and best in class comprehensive care for your arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Feel free to contact us today, at any time, and start yourself on the road to recovery.
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Because of Col (Dr) Adari’s extensive training and experience in elbow arthroscopy, patients travel from all areas of the world for their elbow arthroscopy in Kenya.
If you are an out of the country patient, feel free to let us know so we can accommodate an appropriate time for your consultation with Col (Dr) Adari.
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