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Specialties: Wrist Arthroscopy

Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure which utilizes a small camera fixed to the end of a narrow fiber optic tube which is inserted via a small incision directly into a joint. This allows the surgeon to visualize the inside the joint to diagnose and treat wrist problems through a series of small incisions, called portals. Because the incisions are small, they disrupt less soft tissue than conventional open surgery, so pain, swelling and stiffness are minimized, and recovery time is faster.

After an arthroscopic procedure, the wrist is usually immobilized for a period of time in a splint that allows the fingers to be fully mobile. Wrist arthroscopy is useful for many conditions, including torn cartilage, cyst removal, remove inflammatory tissue from arthritic joints, and fracture repair.