What is shoulder arthroscopy?

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.

Why shoulder arthroscopy is it done?

A torn or damaged cartilage ring (labrum) or ligaments
Shoulder instability, in which the shoulder joint is loose and slides around too much or becomes dislocated (slips out of the ball and socket joint)
A torn or damaged biceps tendon
A torn rotator cuff
A bone spur or inflammation around the rotator cuff
Inflammation or damaged lining of the joint, often caused by an illness, such as rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis of the end of the clavicle (collarbone)
Loose tissue that needs to be removed
Shoulder impingement syndrome

Who is it for?

A frozen shoulder that hasn't healed after receiving treatment for at least six months
A rotator cuff condition that has not improved after receiving treatment for three to six months
Rotator cuff being completely torn

Anatomy

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.

Causes

Few conditions that may require shoulder arthroscopy:

Severe shoulder arthritis
Rotator cuff tears
Frozen shoulders

Advantages

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.

Less tissue damage
Reduced pain
Lower chance of infection
Less blood loss
Faster recovery time

Types of shoulder arthroscopy

Rotator cuff surgery
Removal or repair of the labrum
Repair of ligaments
Removal of inflamed tissue or loose cartilage
Repair for recurrent shoulder dislocation

Deciding factors for shoulder arthroscopy

The painful symptoms that harm the rotator cuff tendons
labrum
Articular cartilage
Soft tissues surrounding the joint can be relieved through shoulder arthroscopy

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