Procedure Description

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

A minimally invasive procedure called a shoulder arthroscopy is performed to identify and address shoulder issues. Shoulder impingement or rotator cuff injuries may require an arthroscopy. Compared to standard surgery, minimally invasive methods call for smaller incisions. Every cut is around the size of a keyhole.

Through a tiny skin incision, your surgeon inserts an arthroscope, a tiny camera. Images of your shoulder joint are projected onto a video screen by this camera. Your healthcare physician examines these photos to determine the cause of your injury. Should you require a shoulder repair, the physician will utilize tiny surgical tools to get your shoulder moving again.

Disease Overview

Rotator cuff tear

A rupture in the tendons that surround the shoulder joint and connect muscle to bone. People who perform the same shoulder motions over and over again are at risk of developing a rotator cuff injury.

Weakness and shoulder ache are among the symptoms.Rest, medicine, physical therapy, injections of corticosteroids, and maybe surgery are all part of the treatment.

Disease Sign an Symptoms

A rotator cuff injury can cause pain that feels like a dull aching deep in the shoulder, interferes with sleep, makes it difficult to reach behind your back or comb your hair, and causes arm weakness.

Certain rotator cuff injuries are painless.

Disease Causes

The most common cause of rotator cuff injuries is gradual deterioration of the tendon tissue over time. Prolonged periods of heavy lifting or repetitive overhead work might cause tendon irritation or injury. Accidents or falls can sometimes cause a single incident injury to the rotator cuff.

The likelihood of suffering a rotator cuff injury could be raised by the following factors:

1. Age. With age comes an increased chance of rotator cuff injuries. The majority of rotator cuff injuries occur in adults over 60.

2. Certain professions. Over time, repetitive overhead arm motions in jobs like carpentry or house painting can cause damage to the rotator cuff.

3. Specific sports. A higher incidence of certain rotator cuff injuries is shown in athletes who play baseball, tennis, and weightlifting.

4- Family history. It seems that rotator cuff injuries run in families, suggesting that there may be a genetic component to these injuries.

Disease Diagnosis

Throughout the physical examination, medical professionals will apply pressure to various areas of the injured shoulder and manipulate your arm in various ways. Additionally, they will assess the strength of the muscles in your arms and around your shoulder.

Imaging examinations could consist of:

1. X-rays: While an X-ray won't reveal a rotator cuff tear, it can indicate bone spurs or other possible reasons of your pain, like arthritis.

2. Ultrasound: This enables a medical professional to evaluate the shoulder's anatomical structures while you move. It also makes it possible to compare the injured shoulder with the healthy shoulder quickly.

3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): This technique makes use of a powerful magnet and radio waves. The acquired pictures show every shoulder structure in great detail.

Disease Treatment

Sometimes, conservative measures like rest, ice, and physical therapy are all that's required to heal from a rotator cuff injury. You may require surgery if your damage is severe.

There are numerous surgical options available for treating rotator cuff problems, such as:

1. Arthroscopic tendon repair: To restore a torn tendon to the bone, surgeons make tiny incisions and insert an arthroscope, a tiny camera, along with equipment.

2. Open tendon repair: In certain circumstances, this might be a superior course of action. To repair the damaged tendon to the bone, your surgeon performs these kinds of procedures by making a bigger incision.

3. Tendon transfer: Surgeons may elect to substitute a neighboring tendon if the ruptured tendon is too damaged to be reattached to the arm bone.

4. Shoulder replacement: Shoulder replacement surgery may be necessary in cases of severe rotator cuff problems. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is a novel operation that implants the artificial joint's ball into the shoulder blade and its socket onto the arm bone, thereby improving the artificial joint's stability.