The goal of the Association is to promote, encourage, support and foster through continuing medical education functions, the development and dissemination of knowledge in the discipline of arthroscopic surgery.
PATIENT INFORMATION
What is Arthroscopy?
The word "arthroscopy" comes from the Greek words "arthros" (joint) and "scopos" (to look).
In today's terms, it is a surgical procedure which allows surgeons to view the inside of joints and the spaces surrounding them in order to detect and treat damaged tissue.
Arthroscopy requires only small incisions, patients recover more quickly and with less post-operative pain than with open surgery. In nearly all cases, patients are able to return home the same day as their procedure is performed.
Arthroscopic surgery is an advanced surgical procedure offering less risk to patients and remarkable results.
When Arthroscopy is Right For You?
Each year, thousands of people undergo arthroscopic surgery. Performed by a skilled orthopaedic specialist, this innovative procedure can help alleviate pain and improve your quality of life
The arthroscope allows the surgeon to see the injury and treat it using resecting instruments.
