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Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using a specialized instrument known as an arthroscope.

An arthroscope is a flexible fiberoptic tube that contains a small lens or camera and a lighting system to magnify and illuminate structures inside a joint. The camera attached to the arthroscope shows an image of the joint on a television screen allowing the surgeon to examine the affected joint or areas such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, and perform the repair.

  • Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
  • Syosset Hospital
  • Garden City Surgi Center
  • Southshore Surgery Center
  • American Medical Association
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • The Arthroscopic Association of North America
  • ISAKOS
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • AOSSM