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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost Average | $5,000 - $13,600 | Free Quote |
Shoulder Repair Surgery Cost Average | $4,400 - $12,000 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Hudson Crossing Surgery Center | Fort Lee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New York Precision Foot Care | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine of North Jersey | Clifton | Ortho Surgery Center |
Physcian's Choice Surgicenter | Howard Beach | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Fullerton Surgery Center | Montclair | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University Surgicenter | East Brunswick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Usdk Medical | Rockville Centre | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Centrastate Medical Center | Freehold | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Musculoskeletal Centers | Morristown | Ortho Surgery Center |
Essex Surgical Arts Surgery Center | Belleville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New York Methodist Hospital | Brooklyn | Acute Care Hospital |
Morristown Memorial Hospital | Morristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Hospital for Special Surgery | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Bey Lea Ambulatory Surgical Center | Toms River | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sound Shore Medical Center | New Rochelle | Acute Care Hospital |
North Fork Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine | Mattituck | Ortho Surgery Center |
Shrewsbury Surgery Center | Shrewsbury | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Surgical Arts Center | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Staten Island University Hospital - North Site | Staten Island | Acute Care Hospital |
Old Hook Medical Surgicenter | Emerson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hackensack Surgery Center | Hackensack | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center | Paterson | Acute Care Hospital |
The Center for Special Surgery of Hawthorne | Hawthorne | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ambulatory Center of Excellence In Surgery | Bloomfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Specialty Orthopaedics | Harrison | Ortho Surgery Center |
Rivertown Orthopaedics | Ardsley | Ortho Surgery Center |
Center for Orthopaedic Surgery | Bronx | Ortho Surgery Center |
Metropolitan Surgery Center | Hackensack | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glen Ridge Surgi Center | Glen Ridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center | Somerville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jfk Medical Center | Edison | Acute Care Hospital |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center | New Hyde Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center | Sleepy Hollow | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgicare of Englewood Cliffs | Englewood Cliffs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mediplex Surgery Center | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Orthopaedics | West Orange | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center | Livingston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
May Street Surgi Center | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Metropolitan Surgical Institute | South Amboy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beth Israel Medical Center - Petrie Division | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Somerset Medical Center | Somerville | Acute Care Hospital |
Brook Plaza Ambulatory Surg Ctr | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor | Acute Care Hospital |
Queens Surgi-center | Glendale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glen Cove Hospital | Glen Cove | Acute Care Hospital |
Edison Surgical Center | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn | Acute Care Hospital |
Long Island Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine | Smithtown | Ortho Surgery Center |
Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica | Acute Care Hospital |
All City Family Health Care | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ramapo Valley Surgical Center | Ramsey | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Karpinski Ambulatory Surgery Unit | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Elite Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Wayne | Ortho Surgery Center |
Central Jersey Ambulatory Surgical Center | Hillsborough | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Garden State Surgical Center | Fair Lawn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Nassau Communities Hospital | Oceanside | Acute Care Hospital |
Sea Oaks Surgery Center | Little Egg Harbor | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Franklin Surgical Center | Basking Ridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New Jersey Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | Basking Ridge | Ortho Surgery Center |
Saint Clare's Hospital - Denville | Denville | Acute Care Hospital |
Northfield Surgical Center | West Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
James Street Surgical Suite | Morristown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Orthopedics and Hand Surgery Institute | Wayne | Ortho Surgery Center |
Lenox Hill Hospital | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Essex Surgery Center | Hackensack | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bergen Passaic Ambulatory Surgery Center | Clifton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fort Washington Center | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Garden City Plaza Office Based Surgery | Garden City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Maj Surgery | Rye | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
All Sport Orthopaedics | Smithtown | Ortho Surgery Center |
County Line Endoscopy and Surgical Center | North Bergen | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Atlantic Surgery Center | Long Branch | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Southern Ocean County Hospital | Manahawkin | Acute Care Hospital |
Nyack Hospital | Nyack | Acute Care Hospital |
Bergen Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine | Westwood | Ortho Surgery Center |
North Queens Orthopaedics | Oakland Gardens | Ortho Surgery Center |
North Jersey Surgery Center | Englewood Cliffs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Greater New York | Bronx | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Parkmed | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Somerset | Somerset | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ridgedale Surgery Center | Cedar Knolls | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Prohealth Ambulatory Surgery Center | New Hyde Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Total Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | Massapequa | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ridgewood Ambulatory Surgery Center | Ridgewood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Branch Orthopaedics | Smithtown | Ortho Surgery Center |
American Surgical Center of West Orange | West Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital | Port Jefferson | Acute Care Hospital |
The Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Toms River | Ortho Surgery Center |
Community Medical Center | Toms River | Acute Care Hospital |
Orthopedic Therapy | East Patchogue | Ortho Surgery Center |
University Orthopedics of New York | Astoria | Ortho Surgery Center |
The Center for Ambulatory Surgery | Mountainside | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northern Jersey Orthopedic Center | Teaneck | Ortho Surgery Center |
Advanced Surgical Arts Facility | Staten Island | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Charles Hospital | Port Jefferson | Acute Care Hospital |
Day Op of North Nassau | Great Neck | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pilgrim Medical Center | Montclair | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Active Orthopaedics | Long Beach | Ortho Surgery Center |
Eltra | West Orange | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Division Hospital | Bronx | Acute Care Hospital |
Cares Ambulatory Surgery Services | New Brunswick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Linden Surgical Center | Linden | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Unite Health Center | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Manalapan Surgery Center | Manalapan | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northeast Surgical | Mount Kisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Center for Orthopedic Care | Bridgewater | Ortho Surgery Center |
Center for Special Surgery | Wall Township | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brooklyn Endoscopy and Ambulatory Surgery Center | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bellevue Hospital Center | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Manhattan Orthopaedics | Elmhurst | Ortho Surgery Center |
East Coast Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine | Manahqwkin | Ortho Surgery Center |
Gregory Surgical Services | Jersey City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch | Acute Care Hospital |
Upper East Side Surgical | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Garden State Ambulatory Surgery Center | Toms River | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Manhattan Orthopedics of Queens | Astoria | Ortho Surgery Center |
Jelksmedical | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Main Surgical Company | Newark | Ortho Surgery Center |
Richmond Ambulatory Surgical Facility | Staten Island | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Boulevard Surgical Center | Long Island City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Clarkstown Orthopedics | West Nyack | Ortho Surgery Center |
Center for Surgical Specialties | Rutherford | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Huntington Hospital | Huntington | Acute Care Hospital |
Affiliated Ambulatory Surgery | Morristown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fifth Avenue Surgery Center | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Scherl Orthopedics | Englewood | Ortho Surgery Center |
The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester | Mt Kisco | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Short Hills Surgery Center | Millburn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's-roosevelt Hospital Center - Saint Lukes | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Orthopaedics | Kew Gardens | Ortho Surgery Center |
Orthopaedic Center of Nj | Somerset | Ortho Surgery Center |
Kayal Orthopaedic Center | Ridgewood | Ortho Surgery Center |
Nyc Foot and Ankle Obs | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
Park Avenue Ambulatory Surgery | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Stony Brook University Medical Center | Stony Brook | Acute Care Hospital |
University Place Orhtopedics | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
The Valley Hospital | Ridgewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Andrew Jacono Center | Great Neck | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Shore University Hospital | Manhasset | Acute Care Hospital |
Union Middlesex Orthopedics | Union | Ortho Surgery Center |
Interfaith Medical Center | Brooklyn | Acute Care Hospital |
Northern Westchester Hospital | Mount Kisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Manhattan Orthopaedics | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Englewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Ambulatory Surgical Center of New Jersey | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Montvale Surgical Center | Montvale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Stonybrook Surigcal Assoicates | Stonybrook | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westchester Ambulatory Surgery Center | White Plains | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Murray Hill Care | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | Acute Care Hospital |
Hobeika Orthopaedics | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
Monmouth Surgi Center | Red Bank | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wayne Surgical Center | Wayne | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx | Acute Care Hospital |
Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst | Acute Care Hospital |
Newton Memorial Hospital | Newton | Acute Care Hospital |
The Mount Sinai Hospital | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Melville Surgery Center | Melville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Palisade Surgery Center | Fort Lee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Premier Orthopaedics andsports Medicine | Cliffside Park | Ortho Surgery Center |
Paramus Surgical Center | Paramus | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lawrence Hospital Center | Bronxville | Acute Care Hospital |
The Reed Center | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Staten Island Podiatry Obs, | Staten Island | Ortho Surgery Center |
New York Orthopaedics and Sports Med | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
Center for Advanced Sports Medicine | Millburn | Ortho Surgery Center |
Rockland Ambulatory Surgery | Pearl River | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Nyu Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Inst | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Suffolk Surgery Center | Shirley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Central Jersey Surgery Center. | Eatontown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sdk Medical | Great Neck | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Southampton Hospital | Southampton | Acute Care Hospital |
Rockefeller University Hospital | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Nassau Orthopedic Surgeons | Levittown | Ortho Surgery Center |
Derosa Orthopedic Services | Sunnyside | Ortho Surgery Center |
Somerset Surgical Center | Bridgewater | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hunterdon Center for Surgery | Flemington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Toms River Surgery Center | Toms River | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Central Jersey Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center | Lakewood | Ortho Surgery Center |
Summit Medical Group Ambulatory Surgery Center | Berkeley Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Plainview Hospital | Plainview | Acute Care Hospital |
Long Island Bone and Joint | Port Jefferson | Ortho Surgery Center |
Progressive Surgery Center | Farmingdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Shore Outpatient Surgicenter | Lakewood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Special Procedures | Lakewood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hillside Surgicare | Jamaica | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St. Vincent's Staten Island Surgery Services | Staten Island | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Market Street Surgical Center | Saddle Brook | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Active Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | Hackensack | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ksc Or Services | Huntington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Center at Millburn | Millburn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Day-op Center of Long Island | Mineola | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Union Hospital | Union | Acute Care Hospital |
Ap Surgery Center | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicare Ambulatory Surgery Center of Ny | Bronx | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Clifton Surgery Center | Clifton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Orthopaedic Care of Long Island | Great Neck | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ambulatory Surgical Center of Old Bridge | Old Bridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Putnam Hospital Center | Carmel | Acute Care Hospital |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Brooklyn | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ny Orthopaedic Hospital Associates | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
Fifth Avenue Surgery | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lakewood Surgery Center | Lakewood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Jersey Center for Surgery | Newton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Island Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | Massapequa | Ortho Surgery Center |
The Nguyen Center | Stony Brook | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Beth Israel Amb Surg Cent Brooklyn Division | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
2116 Kings Highway GI | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Winthrop-university Hospital | Mineola | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Name Hospital | Teaneck | Acute Care Hospital |
Orthopaedic Care and Surgery | Mineola | Ortho Surgery Center |
Saint Mary's Ambulatory Surgery Center | Palisades Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Coney Island Hospital | Brooklyn | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Spring Valley | Ortho Surgery Center |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway | Acute Care Hospital |
Flatlands Orthopedic Medical Care | Brooklyn | Ortho Surgery Center |
A. Parks Orthopedics | Nutley | Ortho Surgery Center |
South Suffolk Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine | West Islip | Ortho Surgery Center |
Surgical Center at Cedar Knolls | Cedar Knolls | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University Orthopaedics | Hawthorne | Ortho Surgery Center |
Queens Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine | Rego Park | Ortho Surgery Center |
Synergy Medical | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicenter | Toms River | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Central Bronx Hospital | Bronx | Acute Care Hospital |
Richmond Orthopaedic | Si | Ortho Surgery Center |
Orthopaedics Unlimited | Springfield | Ortho Surgery Center |
Fifth Avenue Medical Operatory | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gramercy Surgery Center | New York | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | Acute Care Hospital |
Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Orthopaedic Institute of Central Jersey | Sea Girt | Ortho Surgery Center |
DBA Manhattan Sports Therapy | New York | Physician Group |
Jb Orthopaedics | Manahawkin | Ortho Surgery Center |
Surgicare of Oradell | Oradell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
White Plains Hospital Center | White Plains | Acute Care Hospital |
Mehling Orthopedics | Hackensack | Ortho Surgery Center |
Bergen Ambulatory Surgery Center | Saddle Brook | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hudson Terrace Medical | Englewood Cliffs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gold Ambulatory Surgery Center | Great Neck | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Oak Tree Surgery Center | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New York Westchester Square Medical Center | Bronx | Acute Care Hospital |
Roxbury Open MRI and Surgical Center | Succasunna | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center | Livingston | Ortho Surgery Center |
South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center | Lynbrook | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sun Orthopedic Surgery | Flushing | Ortho Surgery Center |
Staten Island Orthopedics Sports Med | Staten Island | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ambulatory Sugical Center of Union County | Union | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Olympic Orthopedics | Amityville | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ocean Medical Center | Brick | Acute Care Hospital |
Eastern Orthopedics,md | Teaneck | Ortho Surgery Center |
North Shore Surgi-center | Smithtown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
New York-presbyterian Hospital/weill Cornell Medical | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
East Coast Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine | Forked River | Ortho Surgery Center |
East Coast Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine | Little Egg Harbor | Ortho Surgery Center |
Hiramoto Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine | Bridgewater | Ortho Surgery Center |
Seashore Surgical Institute | Brick | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Richmond Ambulatory Services | Staten Island | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Endo-surgi Center of Old Bridge | Old Bridge | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center | East Patchogue | Acute Care Hospital |
Synergy First Medical | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sheepshead Bay Surgery Center | Brooklyn | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Center | Hackensack | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northern Monmouth Regional Surgery Center | Manalapan | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Harlem Hospital Center | New York | Acute Care Hospital |
Andover Orthopadic Surgery | Newton | Ortho Surgery Center |
Middlesex Surgery Center | Edison | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center | West Islip | Acute Care Hospital |
Saddle River Valley Surgical Center | Paramus | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Roseland Ambulatory Surgery Center | Roseland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons | Hawthorne | Ortho Surgery Center |
Lutheran Healthcare | Brooklyn | Acute Care Hospital |
A Center for Advanced Surgery | Paramus | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ny Ortho, Sports Medicine, and Trauma | New York | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ocean Surgical Pavilion | Oakhurst | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jb Orthopaedics | Toms River | Ortho Surgery Center |
Atrium Surgery Center | Mine Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of East Tremont Medical Center | Bronx | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Westchester Medical Center | Valhalla | Acute Care Hospital |
St Barnabas Orthopedic Surgery Practice | Bronx | Ortho Surgery 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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