Treatment
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
A Bankart lesion is an injury where the labrum (fibrous cartilage ring) in the shoulder joint becomes detached from its attachment to the bone-glenoid (socket). The labrum normally functions to deepen the cavity of the glenohumeral joint which is one of the most mobile joints in the human body.
This often occurs after a dislocation or subluxation (partial dislocation) of the shoulder, causing instability. Sometimes it may be associated with a small piece of bone that gets broken off from the socket, in which case it is termed as ‘bony Bankarts’, which can also be addressed through arthroscopic procedures.
Treatment
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee joint. It is one of the two cruciate ligaments present within the knee joint that provide anteroposterior stability to the knee. ACL injuries are common, especially in athletes who play sports that involve sudden stops, jumping, or changes in direction.
Patients suffering from a torn ACL complain of instability (or sudden giveaway of the knee), especially while walking on an uneven surface. An ACL can also damage the cartilage in the knee and increase the risk of arthritis at an early age. To understand how serious the injury is, doctors examine the knee and may suggest an MRI scan. Treatment depends on the damage and the patient’s lifestyle. It can include physiotherapy, wearing a knee brace, or surgery for complete recovery.
Treatment
Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
The meniscus is a rubbery, crescent-shaped disc or cushion in the knee joint that acts as a shock absorber and stabilizer. There are two menisci in each knee – the medial meniscus on the inner side and the lateral meniscus on the outer side.
The blood supply of each meniscus is from outside meaning that the peripheral portion of the meniscus (described as the red-red zone) has better blood supply than the innermost margin (described as the white-white zone).
Treatment
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint, holding the ball of the upper arm bone (humerus) in the shoulder socket (glenoid) and enabling you to lift and rotate your arm.
Although the muscles comprising the rotator cuff are relatively small sized, the serve to maintain the congruency of the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint and allow the larger muscles such as the deltoid to carry out movements.
