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What is Minimal Invasive Surgery?

Minimal invasive surgery also known as keyhole surgery is initiated with the use of small incisions i.e. cuts and fewer stitches. Usually, in traditional surgery, there is a need of making large incisions and cuts to the soft tissues close to injury, whereas minimal invasive surgery involves reducing not only the incisions but also the trauma adjoining soft tissues. It even accomplishes the same result as traditional surgery.

In orthopaedic surgery, it implies a world of difference as usually, the area involves exposing the complete area of joints, open incisions, and the use of targeted incisions for addressing the problem area.

So, it benefits in reducing the pain, effortless completion of the surgery, and shorter time for recovery. If you're considering such a procedure, you can consult our Minimally Invasive Surgeon in Jaipur to understand the best treatment approach tailored to your needs.

There are varied types of minimally invasive surgery in orthopaedic surgery. Here are they:

Knee arthroscopy

This minimally invasive surgery includes performing small incisions in the knee. The use of a camera, installed on a tube known as an arthroscope, benefits in visualising the joint interior. There are tools for small surgeries inserted through other incisions. There are multiple uses of knee arthroscopy that are:

  • Inflamed synovium removal
  • Meniscal tear restoration or trimming
  • Removal of loose body
  • Reformation of an ACL tear

If you have been recommended minimal invasive knee replacement in India, then your one-stop solution is Rukmani Birla Hospital, Jaipur.

Hip arthroscopy

It is a minimally invasive surgery that involves the insertion of an arthroscope into the hip with a small incision.

Hip arthroscopy is useful in relieving the symptoms of pain due to various issues such as articular cartilage, labrum impact, and other soft tissues adjoining the hip joint. Hip arthroscopy helps in treating various problems like:

  • Injuries in the hip
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Femoroacetabular impingement
  • Synovitis
  • Infection in the hip joint
  • Loose bodies in the joint

Shoulder arthroscopy

Shoulder arthroscopy is also another type of advanced minimally invasive surgery that involves the use of an arthroscope tool. With this surgery, individuals suffering from any shoulder pain or injury can feel relieved. It also benefits from repairing the harm to the articular cartilage, labrum impact, and other soft tissues adjoining the shoulder joint.

Here is what this surgery helps with:

  • Repairing rotator cuff
  • Removal of a bone spur
  • Restoring shoulder instability
  • Removal or reformation of labral
  • Inflamed tissue removal

Wrist arthroscopy

This minimally invasive surgery type is not common like any other surgery, however, it is known as a practicable option to traditional surgery for injuries and painful conditions in the wrist. The use of this surgery primarily involves the procedure of carpal tunnel release and is used for:

  • Repairing fracture
  • Repairing ligament and TFCC
  • Treating and diagnosing the painful wrist.

Minimally invasive spine surgery

Spine surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that has always been performed in a traditional method i.e. open surgery. Although, with technological advancement, conditions for the back and neck are treatable with the techniques of minimally invasive surgery. In this surgery, a tool named fluoroscopy is used. It is a form of X-ray that helps in having a view of the area and instructing the doctor to move forward with the treatment.

Here is the use of this minimally invasive surgery used to spine related conditions:

  • Treating herniated disc
  • Spinal fusion
  • Decompression in the spine
  • Treating spinal stenosis

Minimal invasive joint replacement

There are numerous types of joint replacement that can be performed with minimally invasive surgery. It involves the hip, shoulder, knee, etc. In this surgery, the worn or injured joint surfaces are replaced with artificial joint constituents.

The surgery is not recommended in every case although it follows the process of small incisions so it is worth discussing with your orthopaedic doctor in case you are experiencing painful joints for a long or the joint is damaged.

FAQs

There is no right answer to this as your orthopaedic doctor will identify and recommend when the surgery is the only step for you. Although, the main considerations can be unbearable pain in a particular area, instability, reduced mobility, or injury that is affecting your life.
 

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