Thursday, May 18, 2017

Laparoscopy vs Arthroscopy

Laparoscopy and arthroscopy both involve the use of small instruments to look into cavities and perform surgeries. Laparoscopy uses Carbon dioxide to insufflate the abdomen so that the abdominal organs are examined better. Arthroscopy usually involves the use of sterile saline which is pumped into joints at the required pressure using a pump.
Laparoscopy is usually done by trained surgeons or gynecologists while arthroscopy is done by trained orthopaedic surgeons. Joints such as shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle are most frequently examined and operated with arthroscopic techniques.
Arthritis is an informal way of referring to joint pain or disease and involves many related conditions.
With advances in fiber optics during the 1970s, arthroscopy advanced significantly. The first interventions are credited to the Japanese surgeon Masaki Watanabe. The first arthroscopies were reportedly done with a cystoscope and a thoracolaparoscope.  
The seed for this article came from a walkathon being organised at our hospital on May 21, 2017. Details are given below.
  

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