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(also known as Arthroscopic Surgery)
Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a physical examination of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be done to evaluate and treat ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| TMJ | 5 |
0% |
| Sports Injuries | 1 |
0% |
| Arthritis | 2 |
50% |
| Accidents | 1 |
100% |
| Sciatica | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 36% (11
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Arthroscopy Reviews
Working / Worked
well four weeks post op much better then i was no more stong painkillers and i can walk my dogs again round the common it was painfull after the surgery but iwould say at this time worth iteven though i will still need hip replacement in the future.
Working / Worked
several arthroscopic surgeries for debridement of infections, and for removal of scar tissue.
Somewhat Helpful
Surgery solved my immediate problem of the herniated disc enabling me to walk upright and function for more than a few hours a time without pain medication.
Too Soon To Tell
had right knee in sept 06 and left knee feb 1st of 07..right knee is okay..not 100% though..
Not Working
Had two and did not help at all.
Not Working
Had this on the knee before it was replaced - made it much worse. Had it on my ankle last Dec. Made it much worse.
Not Working
Only had relief for 5 weeks.
Not Working
I had this surgery one year after the first one. It helped for about 8 months.
Not Working
I had this surgery one year after the first one. It helped for about 8 months.
Not Working
I had this surgery one year after the first one. It helped for about 8 months.
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Ugh...Im so sorry, you never know, it may work for you ya know? Good luck with everything! [More] -
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Thanks i figure too that i am going to try it out and see if it helps for awhile anything is better than nothing i say. I also have a baker cyst t... [More] -
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Hi! I have EDS Hypermobility type, and I had arthroscopic on my left knee in November 2007. I went into it knowing that because of the laxity of my jo... [More] -
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I am a 45 year old woman who has type 3 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome i am on a list to have arthroscopic surgery on my knee to fix what ever is going on. ... [More] -
Arthroscopic surgery not useful for knee arthritis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a clinical trial suggest that arthroscopic surgery provides no advantages over rigorous physical therapy an... [More]
