Endoscopic Arthroscopic Operations

Endoscopic & arthroscopic surgery are considered the modern standard of many procedures. In this procedure, the site to be treated is carried out inside the body using specially developed instruments, instead of performing classical surgery on open tissue. The treating surgeon works with long-handled instruments that are inserted through small openings inside the body. The view is provided by another instrument, through which a camera makes the tissue visible from the outside via a monitor.

Endoscopic and arthroscopic surgery are sometimes considered synonymous by laypersons. Although the basic approach to surgery is the same, endoscopy involves surgery in body cavities or tissue areas, while arthroscopy is used explicitly in the surgical treatment of joints. Arthroscopy is also known as joint endoscopy.

Both variants of the surgical procedures belong to the minimally invasive operations. Minimally invasive means that the procedure must inflict the smallest possible injuries, while invasive surgery refers to the classic open/open body surgery.

The particular advantage of endoscopic or arthroscopic surgery is the smaller incisions required for treatment in a surgical procedure. The larger the incision that must be made during surgery, the larger the area that becomes a wound and a risk for infection and complications during the healing process. The small incisions made during endoscopy or arthroscopy also shorten the healing process and scarring associated with surgery.

In addition, endoscopic / arthroscopic surgery is less stressful for the body than conservative surgery. Often, a strenuous general anesthesia can be dispensed with, which leads to an additional risk, especially in older patients and patients with pre-existing conditions. This results in sustainable benefits for the patient’s health from treatment through the healing process.

Prof. Dr. Diehl: Joint-preserving, minimally invasive treatment of knee joint arthrosis

Endoscopic / arthroscopic surgery is always the first choice when conservative surgery can be avoided. Especially in the removal of small foreign bodies (e.g., a joint mouse), in the treatment of small areas, and in surgical procedures that require the treatment of tissue structures (e.g., cartilage smoothing), conservative surgery can be omitted and minimally invasive treatment can bring success with minor incisions. Only when a joint prosthesis is used is the use of arthroscopy unfortunately often not possible.

Joints that can often be treated by arthroscopic surgery are found in

on hands and feet
At shoulders
at elbow and wrist
at the hip joint and
at the knee and tongue joint.

Conditionally, interventions on the spine can also be performed with arthroscopy by using endoscopic or arthroscopic instruments during the operation. Whether endoscopic or arthroscopic surgery is an option for the treatment of your disease and complaints can only ever be clarified on a case-by-case basis. During the individual examination and treatment, our specialists in endoscopy and arthroscopy will be happy to explain the target-oriented options for your therapy.

Prof. Dr. Diehl: Cartilage smoothing in advanced cartilage damage

At the Orthopedic Center Munich East (OZMO), our three specialists are available for consultations, examinations and treatments with endoscopic / arthroscopic surgery. Many years of experience and a high level of expertise make each of our specialists absolute experts in their respective fields, which are preferably implemented with endoscopy and arthroscopy if necessary and possible.

Especially Prof. Dr. med. habil. Peter Diehl is a nationally known expert in this field and is also available as head physician for minimally invasive procedures at the Dr. Lubos Clinic in Bogenhausen. Also Priv. Doz. Dr. med. habil. Johannes Schauwecker as a hip and knee specialist and Dr. med. Meinhard Balensiefen as an expert in hand and foot surgery use the modern methods of endoscopic and arthroscopic surgery with comprehensive expertise. Feel free to contact our office with any questions or surgical treatment needs so we can book you an appointment at OZMO in a timely manner.

Are you looking for expert guidance for your orthopedic health? Then you will find an experienced team of specialists at the Orthopedic Center Munich East (OZMO), who will be at your side from the initial diagnosis to successful treatment through endoscopic / arthroscopic surgery. If you are already undergoing treatment and are looking for an experienced second opinion to weigh conservative surgery against a minimally invasive one, our specialists are also available for a corresponding assessment.

Contact our practice team for your appointment at the Orthopädie Zentrum München Ost (OZMO) to receive individual recommendations for your health during a personal consultation and after a thorough diagnostic examination.

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