Shoulder Surgery in Christchurch
Shoulder surgery is commonly carried out by an
Orthopaedic Surgeon
and involves
arthroscopy
, a procedure that uses an arthroscope to help examine and repair the cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments inside or around the shoulder joint. Surgery may be required to treat various shoulder problems, including: a torn or damaged labrum or ligaments;
shoulder instability
,
shoulder dislocation
; a torn or damaged biceps tendon; a torn rotator cuff; a bone spur or inflammation around the rotator cuff; inflammation or damaged lining of the joint; arthritis of the end of the clavicle and
shoulder impingement syndrome
. Open surgery may be needed if the condition is more severe, for example,
shoulder replacement
or
scapulothoracic fusion surgery
.
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