Arthroscopic surgery is the visualization of the joint with an imaging device called arthroscopy, examination of the joint inside with various instruments and performing the necessary surgical procedure, by entering to joints through small holes which are opened in the skin.
Arthroscopy; is a tubular device comprising light-transmitting optic fibers and glass lenses transmitting the image. Usually the image is transmitted to the screen by attaching camera to the back of the arthroscope.
During the arthroscopy, examination instruments are; long-shear scissors, mechanical cutting headed rounding instruments which we call as shavers, radiofrequency devices are also used for surgical procedures.
After giving certain position to the joint, the arthroscope is inserted into the joint through the holes drilled from the places corresponding to the joint gap. e images are displayed on the screen by help of the camera which is connected to the back of the arthroscope. Light source and serum hose are connected to the arthroscope. Fluid is injected into the joint to make the image larger and clearer. A second hole is made for the use of surgical instruments. Thanks to this system, the necessary surgical procedure is performed at the same time while it is seen alive inside the joint on the screen.
Arthroscopic surgery is not only the process of visualization and diagnosis of the joint, it is actually the surgical procedure performed after the diagnosis. Among the surgical procedures performed in the joint are the following: