In shoulder arthroscopy, the tissues inside or around your shoulder joint are inspected or repaired using a tiny camera called an arthroscope. Your skin is sliced just enough to allow the insertion of the arthroscope.
Your shoulder is a complex joint that is capable of more motion than any other joint in your body. It is made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle).
Ball and socket: The head of your upper arm bone fits into a rounded socket in your shoulder blade. This socket is called the glenoid. A slippery tissue called articular cartilage covers the surface of the ball and the socket. It creates a smooth, frictionless surface that helps the bones glide easily across each other. The glenoid is ringed by strong fibrous cartilage called the labrum. The labrum forms a gasket around the socket, adds stability, and cushions the joint.
Shoulder capsule: The joint is surrounded by bands of tissue called ligaments. They form a capsule that holds the joint together. The undersurface of the capsule is lined by a thin membrane called the synovium. It produces synovial fluid that lubricates the shoulder joint.
Rotator cuff: Four tendons surround the shoulder capsule and help keep your arm bone centered in your shoulder socket. This thick tendon material is called the rotator cuff. The cuff covers the head of the humerus and attaches it to your shoulder blade.
Bursa: There is a lubricating sac called a bursa between the rotator cuff and the bone on top of your shoulder (acromion). The bursa helps the rotator cuff tendons glide smoothly when you move your arm.
Few conditions that may require shoulder arthroscopy:
Shoulder arthroscopy aids medical professionals in locating and treating shoulder pain that is resistant to conventional remedies. Physical therapy, medication, injections, rest, and other nonsurgical options are available for treating shoulder pain.
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Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery to treat your shoulder problems, including tears and impingement.
After shoulder arthroscopy, you will be monitored by the doctor, and it will take weeks to months to heal completely.
Shoulder arthroscopy comes in second after knee arthroscopy.
Shoulder arthroscopy is commonly recommended to treat pathologic shoulder conditions including rotator cuff tears, labral tears, proximal biceps pathology, loose bodies, etc.
You have to limit activities like heavy weight bearing and excessive motion until your shoulder strength is back to normal.
It takes around 6 weeks or longer to recover from shoulder arthroscopic surgery. However, it depends on how severe your injury is and other medical conditions.
Shoulder arthroscopy might result infection, Shoulder stiffness, Loosening and breakage of implant or even damage to blood vessels and nerves.
After shoulder arthroscopy, you need to be very careful, like avoiding lifting weights and doing too many motions.
