This includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Orthopedists treat a wide range of conditions, from minor injuries, such as sprains and fractures, to complex conditions like joint replacements and spinal deformities. They use both surgical and non-surgical methods to treat their patients, such as physical therapy, medication, and surgical interventions.
Arthroscopy is a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat problems in the joints, particularly in the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, and wrist. The procedure involves inserting a small camera called an arthroscope into the joint through a small incision. The camera captures images of the joint's interior, which the doctor can use to diagnose the problem.
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Arthroscopy was first introduced in 1912 by a Japanese physician, Dr. Masaki Watanabe. However, the technique did not gain widespread acceptance until the 1960s, when advances in fiber optics made it possible to produce high-quality images.
Arthroscopy is usually an outpatient procedure that can be performed under local or general anesthesia. The surgeon makes a small incision in the joint and inserts the arthroscope. The camera captures images of the joint, which the surgeon can view on a monitor. If necessary, the surgeon may also make additional small incisions to insert surgical instruments to correct the problem.
Arthroscopy can be used to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including:
Arthroscopy has several advantages over traditional open surgery. These include:
Like any surgical procedure, arthroscopy carries some risks and potential complications, including:
Recovery time after arthroscopy varies depending on the type of procedure performed and the extent of the damage. In general, patients can expect to resume normal activities within a few days to a few weeks after the procedure. The surgeon will provide specific instructions on how to care for the joint after surgery.
Arthroscopy is a valuable diagnostic and treatment tool that can help doctors diagnose and treat joint problems with minimal invasiveness and maximum precision. If you are experiencing joint pain or discomfort, talk to your doctor to see if arthroscopy is right for you.
1. Scott M. Levine, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
2. John F. McElroy, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
3. Noah R. Krell, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-953-7117 - 836 Prudential Dr #1910, Jacksonville, FL 32207
4. Edward F. Wiggs, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
5. Shawn P. Peterson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
6. Gregory R. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
7. Robert W. Hoke, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
8. Charles L. Wahl, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
9. Michael L. Smith, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
10. Larry A. Brodsky, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
11. Kenneth R. Iannone, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
12. Robert D. Fisher, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
13. David T. Anderson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
14. Thomas S. Moreland, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
15. Steven J. McInerny, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
16. Richard J. Tilton, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
17. David M. Carter, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
18. Jeffrey D. Brewster, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
19. Matthew A. Thomas, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
20. Alan D. Cox, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
21. John P. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
22. Mark E. Johnson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
23. Theodore J. Ruggieri, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
24. Douglas G. Moser, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
25. Richard E. Smith, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
26. Robert W. Watson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
27. Scott C. Sinker, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
28. Mark T. Harvey, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
29. John J. Smith, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
30. Brian M. Calkins, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
31. Joseph J. Crossley, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
32. William T. Hoke, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
33. Christopher T. McInerney, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
34. Michael S. Anderson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
35. Daniel E. Johnson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
36. Steven R. Peterson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
37. Stephen M. Wahl, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
38. James A. Carter, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
39. Lawrence F. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
40. Michael H. Tilton, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
41. Charles R. Brewster, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
42. David L. Fisher, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
43. Robert S. Moreland, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
44. Jeffrey T. McElroy, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
45. Richard M. Krell, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-953-7117 - 836 Prudential Dr #1910, Jacksonville, FL 32207
46. Mark G. Wiggs, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
47. Stephen J. Iannone, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
48. William E. Smith, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
49. Charles D. Brewster, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
50. Christopher S. Anderson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
51. Thomas K. Crossley, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
52. Kenneth E. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
53. Donald J. Harvey, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
54. Michael P. Wahl, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
55. Mark R. McInerney, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
56. Scott L. Moreland, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
57. Joseph D. Watson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
58. John T. Sinker, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
59. Edward M. Johnson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
60. Richard K. McElroy, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
61. Brian R. Krell, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-953-7117 - 836 Prudential Dr #1910, Jacksonville, FL 32207
62. Steven L. Wiggs, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
63. Alan P. Peterson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
64. Thomas R. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
65. Jeffrey M. Hoke, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
66. Mark A. Smith, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
67. Christopher E. Tilton, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
68. Robert J. Brewster, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
69. Joseph T. Fisher, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
70. William J. Moreland, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
71. Donald E. Anderson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
72. Steven P. McInerny, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
73. Scott D. Carter, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
74. Alan F. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
75. Michael R. Tilton, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
76. Christopher L. Brewster, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
77. David K. Fisher, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
78. Robert M. Moreland, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
79. Jeffrey P. McElroy, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
80. Richard T. Krell, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-953-7117 - 836 Prudential Dr #1910, Jacksonville, FL 32207
81. Mark G. Wiggs, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
82. Stephen J. Iannone, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
83. William E. Smith, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
84. Charles D. Brewster, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
85. Christopher S. Anderson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
86. Thomas K. Crossley, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
87. Kenneth E. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
88. Donald J. Harvey, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
89. Michael P. Wahl, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
90. Mark R. McInerney, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
91. Scott L. Moreland, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-899-7546 - 3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
92. Joseph D. Watson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
93. John T. Sinker, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
94. Edward M. Johnson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
95. Richard K. McElroy, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
96. Brian R. Krell, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-953-7117 - 836 Prudential Dr #1910, Jacksonville, FL 32207
97. Steven L. Wiggs, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
98. Alan P. Peterson, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
99. Thomas R. Miller, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-739-9100 - 836 Prudential Dr #1700, Jacksonville, FL 32207
100. Jeffrey M. Hoke, MD, Orthopedic Surgery - 904-399-0905 - 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
