The joint experts at ECOM® specialise in diagnostics and treatment using minimally invasive arthroscopy and are renowned nationally and internationally.
An arthroscopy can generally be performed on all joints such as the knee, hip, shoulder and ankle.
It is used for the final confirmation of joint complaints following MRI findings and for the direct therapy and treatment of joint injuries. The most common reasons for an arthroscopy are
– Injuries or changes caused by an accident (traumatic)
– Degenerative changes (joint wear and tear) due to e.g. osteoarthritis
– Cartilage and bone damage
– Tears in ligaments, tendons and muscles
– Inflammation of the bursa and joint lining
– Instability of the capsule, ligament and joint apparatus
– Bottleneck syndrome (impingement)
Arthroscopy is a special form of endoscopy in which the inside of organs and joints is examined and treated using an arthroscope. The term arthroscopy is derived from the Greek and means arthros = joint and skopein = to look inside. Today, however, arthroscopy is not only understood to mean looking inside the joint, but above all the simultaneous minimally invasive repair of joint damage to the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle and other joints.
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive, gentle operation on the joint. As arthroscopy is performed through a small incision in the skin, less soft tissue is damaged compared to open joint surgery. Post-operative pain is therefore less, and regeneration and healing are generally quicker.
The affected joint can be moved again in a shorter time and mobility is restored more quickly. Whether arthroscopy is an option or open surgery is necessary depends on the individual clinical picture and must be decided by the attending physician.
Arthroscopy (arthroscopy) is a minimally invasive procedure on the joint that can generally be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, the need for purely diagnostic arthroscopies has fallen sharply in recent years.
The reason for the decline in purely diagnostic arthroscopies is the widespread use and further development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which can visualise the structures of the joints in slice images using magnetic fields alone. The informative value of MRIs is enhanced by contrast agents, which are either injected into a vein or directly into the joint as part of an MRI arthrography.
Therapeutic arthroscopy following corresponding MRI findings can often replace major surgery, for example in cases of osteoarthritis, cruciate ligament rupture and impingement.
An arthroscopy is performed using an arthroscope. An arthroscope is a special endoscope consisting of a highly developed optical system with a camera, light source and surgical suction and pumping channels. During arthroscopy, the arthroscope is inserted into the affected joint using the so-called keyhole technique. The causes of joint diseases in the knee, hip, shoulder, back and ankle can be treated directly and gently using very small incisions.
Arthroscopy is performed either under general anaesthesia (total anaesthesia) or under regional anaesthesia, for which only the surgical area or an extremity is anaesthetised. After anaesthesia, the affected joint is first opened through a skin incision approximately 5 mm long, a so-called stab incision.
Next, the joint cavity is filled with a sterile fluid or carbon dioxide gas and then the endoscope is inserted. The endoscope contains a miniature camera that transmits images from inside the joint to a screen in real time. This allows joint structures such as cartilage, meniscus and ligaments to be assessed in detail and the necessary treatment steps to be initiated. The surgical instruments required for the treatment are inserted into the joint cavity through further small incisions.
Specialist in orthopaedics, sports medicine
„The innovative, minimally invasive methods, such as arthroscopy, bring patients back to sport and everyday life quickly. bring patients with meniscus injuries back to sport and everyday life quickly“.
Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
Specialist in orthopaedic surgery
„The patient is often in a state of emergency. Targeted diagnosis and individualised therapy are the key to successful treatment“.
Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
ZB Sports medicine, chirotherapy
„Arthroscopy has revolutionised joint-preserving hip surgery and enables new treatments for hip problems.“
Do you have questions about treatment and therapy with arthroscopy? Our experts Dr Erich Rembeck, Dr Alexander Rauch and Prof Dr Hans Gollwitzer will be happy to provide you with detailed information and advice in a personal consultation.
Simply make an appointment. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sehr geehrte Besucher,
Sie verlassen nun den Internetauftritt der ECOM® – Praxis für Orthopädie, Sportmedizin und Unfallchirurgie Dr. Erich Rembeck, Dr. Alexander Rauch, Prof. Dr. Hans Gollwitzer, Prof. Dr. Patrick Weber – Ärztepartnerschaft aus München.
Sie werden weitergeleitet auf den Internetauftritt von ECOM – Zentrum für Regenerative Medizin und Stammzelltherapie Dr. Erich Rembeck, Dr. Alexander Rauch, Prof. Dr. Hans Gollwitzer, Prof. Dr. Patrick Weber in Thiersee, Österreich.
Die im folgenden beschriebenen Therapien finden ausschließlich in Österreich statt und sind von der Ärztekammer Tirol, sowie der Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit (AGES) genehmigt.
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