Internal Medicine – Arthroscope

The term arthroscopy actually means to look within the joint. With this ability our orthopedic veterinary surgeons can visualize, diagnose and treat joint problems. A small incision is made in the dog's skin and then a thin instrument is inserted containing a small lens and lighting system that illuminates the structure inside the joint. The joint interior is then examined through this non-invasive tiny incision, rather than a larger incision requiring the need for open surgery. Our veterinary surgeons then determine the amount or type of surgery necessary, and then repair or correct the problem.

Some of the most common conditions found during arthroscopic examination of the joints are: inflammation, acute and chronic injury, loose bodies of bone and or cartilage in the knee, shoulder, elbow or ankle.

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