Blog - Shoulder
What Is Shoulder Arthroscopy?
Arthroscopy uses a small camera and instruments through tiny cuts to treat shoulder problems with less pain and faster recovery than open surgery.
Orthopaedic services
- Trauma surgeries and all fracture fixations
- Children fracture specialist
- Sports arthroscopic surgeries
- ACL reconstruction and meniscus repairs
- Shoulder rotator cuff repair and Bankart repair
- Acromial decompression
- Intra articular knee and shoulder injections
- Knee, back and neck pain treatment
- Spine treatment and spinal injuries
- Joint replacement consultation
Problems treated
Rotator cuff tears, recurrent dislocation and labral tears, impingement and bone spurs (acromial decompression), frozen shoulder not improving with physiotherapy.
Recovery
A sling for 2-6 weeks depending on the procedure, physiotherapy from the early weeks, and return to full activity in 3-6 months.
Clinic address
Bone 'N' Smile Clinic, 3/B Pathanwadi Road, Kurar Village, Malad East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400097. The clinic is in Kurar Village, Malad East and serves patients from Malvani, Malad West, Kandivali, Goregaon and nearby areas. Consultations Monday to Saturday, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
Is shoulder arthroscopy painful?
It is done under anaesthesia; post-operative pain is well controlled and less than open surgery.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Usually a day-care procedure or one night at the attached hospital in Malvani.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Jeeshan Shaikh, MBBS, D.Ortho, MS (Orthopaedics). This page is for general information and is not a substitute for a consultation.