Knee Arthroscopy
Dr. Parag Sancheti

This minimally invasive one stitch procedure involves inserting a miniature scope or medical instrument through a tiny opening in the skin to examine and /or repair damaged tissue or bone.

Arthroscopy operation in progress
The knee is one of the the major weight bearing joints of the lower limb and is prone to various injuries. The injuries may be due to sports or regular accidents. Injuries like Anterior Cruciate Ligament ruptures, meniscal tears, and chondral injuries can be tackled arthroscopically.

The advantages of Arthroscopy are Day care procedure Reduced morbidity as it a key hole procedure Less cost and reduced hospital stay Early mobilization and return to work SIOR has state of the art Arthroscopy system.

All the procedures are recorded and actual photographs taken during surgery are given to the patient. The Arthroscopy procedures are backed up by good rehabilitation which ensures speedy recovery of the patient.

Following procedures are done at SIOR:

	ACL reconstruction		Fixation of ACL avulsion
	Meniscal Surgery		Loose body removal
	Micro fractures & ACI		Management of multiligament injuries
	Adhesiolysis for stiff knee		Patellar realignment

Shoulder Arthroscopy & Surgery:
Dr. Ashish Babhulkar
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body. It allows rotation of the arm through many positions; in front, above, to the side, and behind the body. This flexibility also renders the shoulder susceptible to instability and injury.Common problems that lead to surgery include: Bursitis or Tendinitis Impingement and Partial Rotator Cuff Tears, Fractured Collarbone and Acromioclavicular Joint Separation, Fractured Head of the Humerus (Arm Bone), or Proximal Humerus Fracture, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis of the shoulder. One of the first shoulder units set up in India, the shoulder department at Sancheti Institute is a state-ofthe- art unit with an integrated world class shoulder rehab centre attached to it. The unit is equipped with the latest surgical equipment including the most modern radio frequency console.

The department hasconducted unique surgeries rarely performed in the rest of the country including:

	Neglected Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder
	Long Thoracic Nerve Decompression
	USG Guided Needling for Calcific Tendinitis of Shoulder

The surgical unit at Sancheti Institute is integrated with the Musculoskeletal sonography facility with very high diagnostic accuracy. It also comprises one of the finest shoulder rehabilitation centres. The facility conducts an innovative rehabilitation programme, in which pain killers or conventional heat therapy is avoided. Patients are trained over a period of 10 days and taught the necessary exercises for a home programme. A novel 'all integrated rehabilitation unit' offers a variety of specialized treatments under one roof including:

	Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for recurrent shoulder dislocation
	Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in the elderly
	Arthroscopic Adhesiolysis for stiff shoulders
	Arthroscopic Decompression as part of the rotator cuff repair and for subacromial impingement