Orthopedics

Arthroscopy is a modern minimally invasive method of articular cavity examination which takes place in the operating room. It is, in fact, a rapid surgical procedure imposing only minimum strain on the body. The aim of arthroscopy is to establish a precise diagnosis of articular injury or disease. The arthroscopy principle consists in using optical instruments, which makes performing diagnostics and subsequent therapy possible. An endoscopic probe (arthroscope) is inserted inside the knee joint, which does not require direct opening but only two small incisions. An arthroscope is a thin metal tube with a camera with non-burning light at one end. At the other end, there is a monitor where the physician and the patient can observe articular structures. After examination, treatment with miniature surgical instruments inserted through the endoscope may be performed immediately.

In many cases, the hammer toe is a deformity that comes as a result of wearing shoes that do not fit properly – short, pointed footwear, high heels, as well as wearing tight socks. The toes are constantly bent and irritated, pressed by the surrounding toes.

It is a condition where the median nerve (nervus medianus) in the wrist is pressed.

Trigger finger (stenosing tendovaginitis) is a condition affecting the tendons of finger flexors and their pulleys forming a sheath through which the tendons pass.

Intra-articular injections may be either superficial injections affecting pain in Head’s reflex zones, applied into the bursae, tendons and some joints, or deep paravertebral injections into nerve roots.

Not only top athletes but also many other people of various ages suffer from pain in their knees and other locomotory system components. In addition to conventional treatment, the most state-of-the-art procedures include those involving blood plasma, hyaluronic acid, or combination of both.