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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Shoulder Repair Surgery Cost Average | $5,800 - $15,800 | Free Quote |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost Average | $6,400 - $17,500 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Laurel Grove Hospital | Castro Valley | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center | San Rafael | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center | Hayward | Acute Care Hospital |
Trivalley Outpatient Surgery Center | Pleasanton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center | South San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center | Walnut Creek | Acute Care Hospital |
Burlingame Orthopedics | Burlingame | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ak Surgery Center | San Leandro | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | San Francisco | Ortho Surgery Center |
Webster Surgery Center | Oakland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tresanti Medical Corporation | San Ramon | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Menlo Park Surgical Hospital | Menlo Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacific Heights Surgery Center | San Francisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Abj Surgery Center | San Mateo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgecenter of Palo Alto | Fremont | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Post Street Surgery Center | San Francisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fremont Ambulatory Surgery Center | Fremont | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Premier Surgery Center | Concord | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
East Bay Medical Surgical Center | Castro Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Shadelands Surgery Center | Walnut Creek | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | Acute Care Hospital |
Blackhawk Surgery Center, A Medical Corp. | Danville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Marin Specialty Surgery Center | Greenbrae | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vista Surgery Center | San Francisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
California Sports and Orthopaedic Institute | Berkeley | Ortho Surgery Center |
North Bay Regional Surgery Center | Novato | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Valley Memorial Center | Livermore | Acute Care Hospital |
San Leandro Surgery Center | San Leandro | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bayspine Surgery Center | Richmond | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus | Oakland | Acute Care Hospital |
Walnut Creek Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Walnut Creek | Ortho Surgery Center |
Mt Tam Orthopedics | Larkspur | Ortho Surgery Center |
Mt. Diablo Surgery Center | Concord | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Seton Medical Center | Daly City | Acute Care Hospital |
Canyon Pinole Surgery Center | Pinole | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center | Oakland | Acute Care Hospital |
Washington Outpatient Surgery Center | Fremont | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Omni Surgicenter | Fremont | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sequoia Surgical Pavilion | Walnut Creek | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hacienda Surgery Center | Pleasanton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Suite | San Francisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Novato Community Hospital | Novato | Acute Care Hospital |
Marin General Hospital | Greenbrae | Acute Care Hospital |
San Mateo Surgery Center | San Mateo | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Aspen Surgery Center | Walnut Creek | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Peninsula Medical Center | Burlingame | Acute Care Hospital |
Peninsula Procedure Center | Redwood City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pleasanton Surgery Center | Pleasanton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Presidio Surgery Center | San Francisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
California Pacific Medical Center - Pacific Campus | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City | Acute Care Hospital |
Physicians Surgery Center | Daly City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University of California San Francisco Medical Center | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Pacific Surgery Center | Corte Madera | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Willow Surgery Center | San Francisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bay Surgery Center | Oakland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brentwood Surgery Center | Brentwood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Greenbrae Surgery Center | Greenbrae | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
San Ramon Surgery Center | San Ramon | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Arthroscopic Surgery Introduction
Arthroscopic Surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting joints. During Arthroscopic Surgery a physician uses an arthroscope, a small tube shaped instrument, which is inserted into the joint area through very small incisions (as tiny as Ā¼ inch) to perform the necessary treatment. The arthroscope is often used in conjunction with other tools that are inserted through another incision to perform the necessary treatment. Arthroscopic surgery procedures are usually performed in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility by an orthopedic surgeon. The type of anesthesia used (local, spinal, or general) varies, as does the length of the procedure; both depend on the joint that will be operated on, the type and extent of the suspected joint injury, and/or the complexity of the anticipated repair. A procedure done arthroscopically instead of by traditional surgical techniques, usually causes less tissue trauma, results in less pain, and may promote a quicker recovery. Alternatives to arthroscopic surgery usually include medications (ex. anti-inflammatory), therapy or lifestyle changes. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous saline therapy is a relatively new alternative to surgery. Ask your physician if this procedure is appropriate for your condition.
Arthroscopic Surgery Patient Preparation
A complete physical examination will be performed along with other diagnostic tests. It is particularly important to inform the physician of all medications or vitamins taken regularly or if you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant) or if you have heart, lung or other medical conditions that may need special attention, and, finally, if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications, aspirin, or other medications that affect blood clotting. You will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the surgery; be sure to read and follow those instructions. You will be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight. Arrangements should be made for transportation after the surgery is complete. If you are given a prescription for pain medication, have it filled prior to surgery.
What To Expect During And After Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis and rarely takes more than an hour. Sedatives and painkillers will be administered either intravenously (IV) or applied locally and your vital signs (ex. heart rate, blood pressure, breathing) will be monitored as well. The area around the surgical site may be shaved and the surgical site will be cleansed with an antiseptic solution. The physician will make one or more incisions in the joint area and will perform the surgery using the arthroscope and other surgical instruments. The incisions will be closed with stitches or adhesive strips. A sterile bandage/dressing will be applied.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. The circulation and sensation of the affected extremity will be monitored. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will most often be discharged to go home. Otherwise you will stay in the hospital one or two days. Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about care for your incisions, limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. Notify your physician to report any of the following: fever; redness, swelling, bleeding, or other drainage from the incision site; increased pain around the incision site; or numbness and/or tingling in the affected extremity.
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