Arthroscopy is a diagnostic and surgical treatment method. It is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes the use of small incisions over the affected area that results in minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue and faster wound healing and recovery.
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What is the indication for arthroscopic surgery with medial meniscus tear?
Query: Hello doctor, Can you help me to reach a result to go for an arthroscopic surgery or not? Both of my knees have a medial meniscus tear, and the MRI reports show that it is a grade 3 tear posterior horn. Both injuries are 2.5 and 1.5 years old separately occurring during running. Now I can walk and r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It depends on the age and the activities you do. I can understand that the problem is there for two years. If you do not run and do not participate in sports, you can strengthen the knee and do some mobilization exercises, and prolong without surgery. But according t... Read Full »
I have shoulder pain due to recurrent shoulder dislocation. Is surgery advisable?
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering from shoulder pain for five months. My shoulder was dislocated for the third time and I took an MRI scan. My doctor said that we need to do surgery. What is your opinion? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question in detail. You are suffering from recurrent dislocation of the shoulder. In this condition, the soft tissue covering the capsule around the shoulder joint bones is torn. This causes the head of the humerus bone to dislocate frequently a... Read Full »
How should I tape my shoulder to avoid dislocation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. I was wondering due to my shoulder being really bad and after doing surgery and still, even after that I am always dislocating it. I have been trying to tape it but I am not one hundred percent sure how to do that, so it will minimize the chances of it dislocating while... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your concern. In your case, taping can help you little in stabilizing the joint. However, Kinesio tape helps you to recruit or inhibit muscle and is of less help in providing stability to the joint. If you want to tape, then go for rigid tape. If you were my pati... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I sustained a patella fracture two months ago and I am currently undergoing physiotherapy treatment. I have attached the reports. Please go through it and recommend to me what to do. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have read the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). However, I suggest you consult an ortho surgeon in person since it requires minor arthroscopy due to a partial tear. An arthroscopy (a procedure for d... Read Full »
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