Procedures:

- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

- Arthroscopic Repair of Shoulder Dislocation

- Shoulder Replacement

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

The traditional approach to rotator cuff surgery involves a 3 inch incision through the skin and the muscle of the deltoid, removed from the bone. The rotator cuff is then identified and sewn back into place. The deltoid is then repaired back to the bone. This same repair of the rotator cuff muscle can now be done by experienced arthroscopic surgeons through a small ½ inch incision using special instruments and non-typing techniques. The injury to the soft tissue is much less and this helps with postoperative discomfort and rehabilitation.

Arthroscopic Repair of Shoulder Dislocation

The traditional anterior shoulder reconstruction surgery involves a several inch incision with muscle cutting and stripping. New arthroscopic techniques allow performing this procedure through arthroscopic approach utilizing ½ inch incisions.

All of the new procedures have their own set of risks and benefits and the newer procedures also require additional training and experience. Some of these techniques are new to this area. Still, the new procedures will, in time become the gold standard. Surgeons will continue to develop new techniques to accomplish the goal of the surgery without injuring as much tissue along the way.