Wrist Arthroscopy
Problem
- Pain or discomfort in the wrist
Cause
- Inflammation in the wrist joint, synovitis
- Tears in the cartilage of the wrist (TFCC)
- Instability between the wrist bones, ligament tears
Diagnosis
- Most patients have wrist pain following on from a fall or sporting injury
- History with Clinical exam suggest potential causes
- X-rays and MRI Scans can usually identify areas of concern
- “Wrist arthroscopy is the ‘gold standard’ for confirming ligament instability and cartilage tears.
Treatment
- Surgical
- Small portals placed into the wrist and midcarpal joints
- Small camera used to look into the wrist joints
- A ‘Probe’ used to identify tears in the cartilage and instability between the bones
- A ‘Vapour’ can debride small tears and synovitis
Potential Complications
- Infection, Haematoma, neurovascular injury
Post Op Care
- Padded Crepe
- Hand Therapy
