ARTHROSCOPY & MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
Arthroscopic Surgery
Preserving natural anatomy through precision.
Arthroscopic surgery is a key field of modern orthopaedic surgery, allowing a wide range of shoulder and knee conditions to be treated through small surgical incisions.
Using a high-definition arthroscopic camera and specialised instruments, the surgeon can directly visualise the inside of the joint and perform precise surgical procedures while minimising disruption to the surrounding tissues.
Modern arthroscopic surgery has evolved beyond the simple removal of damaged tissue towards preservation and repair whenever possible.
The aim is to address the injury while preserving, as far as possible, the natural anatomy and function of the joint.
Knee Arthroscopy
My training and experience in knee injuries are closely associated with the Sports Injuries Department at KAT General Hospital, where I initially trained during my orthopaedic residency and subsequently continued as aClinicalAssociate. My work in sports injuries included the assessment and surgical management of traumatic knee injuries, with particular emphasis on meniscal and ligament pathology.
Knee arthroscopy is currently used to treat a range of specific intra-articular conditions, including:
- •Meniscal tears, with the aim of repairing and preserving the meniscus whenever possible, or selectively removing the irreparable portion when necessary.
- •Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, with arthroscopic reconstruction and modern fixation techniques.
- •Focal articular cartilage lesions, in selected cases.
- •Loose bodies and certain disorders of the synovium.
- •Selected patellofemoral conditions that can be treated arthroscopically.
Shoulder Arthroscopy
My training in shoulder surgery began during my orthopaedic residency at the Orthopaedic Department – Shoulder and Elbow Unit of Asklepieio Voulas General Hospital. I subsequently received a fellowship from the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (HAOST) and undertook further specialist training at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), United Kingdom, within the Shoulder and Elbow Unit, with a particular focus on arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
Shoulder arthroscopy has evolved considerably over recent decades and now enables the treatment of complex shoulder conditions through small surgical portals.
It can be used to treat conditions including:
- •Rotator cuff tears, with arthroscopic tendon repair and reattachment.
- •Shoulder instability and recurrent dislocations, with repair of the injured stabilising structures.
- •Labral injuries.
- •Long head of the biceps tendon pathology, when surgical treatment is required.
- •Selected subacromial conditions and other intra-articular disorders.
- •Loose bodies and other mechanical disorders within the joint.
Advantages & Recovery
When a condition can appropriately be treated arthroscopically, the technique offers several important surgical advantages:
Recovery time depends on the procedure performed. A relatively simple arthroscopic procedure and a complex tendon repair or ligament reconstruction have very different rehabilitation requirements and timelines for returning to everyday activities or sport. Our collaboration with experienced physiotherapy and rehabilitation professionals, combined with continuous postoperative follow-up, supports a structured recovery process and aims to facilitate the patient’s safe and timely return to everyday activities and, where appropriate, sport following arthroscopic surgery.