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