Minimally Invasive Surgery

The surgeons at Orthopaedic Associates are experts at performing minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery.  Arthroscopy requires only small incisions and uses an arthroscope to guide the surgery.  An arthroscope is a narrow tube that contains a miniature camera, light, and viewing instrument. The arthroscope allows the surgeon to see inside of a joint instead of using a large incision and opening the joint.  Further, thin surgical instruments can be used with the arthroscope during procedures.  Arthroscopy is commonly used for hip and knee surgeries and may be used for smaller joints as well. Because arthroscopic surgery uses such small incisions, it is associated with less pain, bleeding, infection risk, and a quicker recovery time than traditional open surgeries. 

Locations available in Westlake, Lakewood, and Avon, Ohio. Visit our Patient Education Library to learn more about minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for orthopedic conditions.

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