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Arthroscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure that uses a pencil-sized
instrument to allow your surgeon to transmit images from inside your shoulder
onto a screen. Arthroscopy can be used both to diagnose a joint problem and to
remove or repair damaged tissue.
Common treatments with shoulder arthroscopy include:
In the case of rotator cuff tears, performing arthroscopy to repair the damage
rather than using a traditional open rotator cuff repair results in less damage
to the tissue surrounding the shoulder and rotator cuff, which can mean a faster
recovery as well as a smaller scar.
To learn more about shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair, visit the American Academy of Orthopaedics. To make an appointment with Dr. DeVault, please call our office at (864) 850-1968.
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