Shoulder arthroscopy is a surgery performed by a specialist traumatologist, using a small camera called an arthroscope that is inserted through small incisions in the skin.
Shoulder arthroscopy allows the observation and repairs of joint injuries which can cause pain and immobility in the patient.
Arthroscopy is a technique that represents the recent advances in shoulder surgery.

Dr. Elgeadi's team performs this technique in clinics in Madrid. This technique has numerous advantages, in addition, the patient will experience less pain and recovery will be faster than that of open surgery.

Shoulder arthroscopy is a surgical technique performed by an orthopaedic surgery specialist for shoulder surgery that allows the joint to be viewed on a television screen through an arthroscope.

The arthroscope and the arthroscopic instruments necessary for the intervention are inserted into the joint through small incisions in the skin, between 1 and 3 millimeters.
The intervention lasts between 15 and 90 minutes, depending on the complexity of the pathology being treated. It is important that the surgery is performed by an orthopaedic surgery specialist for shoulder surgery.

Patients operated on in the shoulder pathology unit are discharged a few hours after surgery. In some cases, by the following day, they are discharged with a scheduled prescription for treatment with an analgesic regimen.
The recovery is usually fast and will depend on the type of pathology treated. A shoulder immobilizer is usually required for a few days or weeks and some rehabilitation physical therapy sessions with a physiotherapist in a specialized center.

The pathologies that can be treated by shoulder arthroscopy are very varied, including:
●   Rotator cuff tears (supraspinatus, infraspinatus and subscapularis tendon).
●   Shoulder impingement (Subacromial impingement syndrome).
●   Shoulder bursitis and calcific tendonitis (Calcific tendonitis shoulder).
●   Biceps tendon tears injuries.
●   Shoulder osteoarthritis (acromioclavicular osteoarthritis).
●   Shoulder joint capsule or frozen shoulder.
●   Dislocated shoulder: glenohumeral or acromioclavicular.
●   labral tear and SLAP tear lesions.

It is a technique used to observe and evaluate certain parts of the shoulder, as well as the internal structures of the joints. Furthermore, it optimizes the definition of anatomical variants and improves the diagnosis of some specific pathologies.

This type of MRI requires a previous injection of contrast that allows a clear view of the intra-articular portion of the biceps tendon. This allows the study of pathologies that cause shoulder instability, as well as the rotator cuff articular surface and the joint capsule.

Without this contrast, common shoulder MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) would not allow the identification of some more specific pathologies. These types of techniques are used by Specialists in Orthopaedic surgery and traumatology since they require more extensive knowledge of the technique.

In cases where there is no evidence of a shoulder fracture, but there is abnormal pain that cannot be identified, Magnetic Resonance Arthrography can help identify the injury.
Dr Elgeadi's team has professionals specialized in shoulder pathologies.