Arthroscopy, “small incision” to solve “big problems” Small trauma, fast recovery, good efficacy Orthopedics “small arthroscopy” has a big role to play On August 13, Huainan Eastern Hospital Group General Hospital Orthopedics Department The first “elbow arthroscopy” in the city was successfully carried out, and the patient has been discharged from the hospital. Mr. Qi, 37 years old, accidentally sprained his elbow joint, which subsequently became painful, swollen and restricted for more than a year. The normal elbow joint mobility is 0°-150°, but Mr. Qi’s elbow joint can only move 45°-90°, which seriously affects his life and work. After unsuccessful treatment in many hospitals, he came to the orthopedic department of Dongfang General Hospital. After consultation and treatment, he used arthroscopy, and under the operation of the doctor, only four 0.5cm incisions were made, and the operation was successfully completed. After a week of treatment, he is now discharged from the hospital with normal activities. The surgery may seem small, but it is the first of its kind in our city because of its high technical and instrumentation requirements, opening a new chapter of osteoarthroscopic surgery in our city. As we grow older, we will inevitably suffer some impact injuries or sports injuries, and some strenuous, improperly operated sports or impacts often bring serious injuries to people’s joints, and improper treatment can leave sequelae and even affect limb function and various discomfort conditions. These common diseases that threaten people’s health can cause more serious damage to the body if they are not treated in a timely manner or are not treated properly. With the development of modern medicine, are there more advanced and efficient treatment methods for these diseases that have been plaguing patients for a long time? Walk into the orthopedic department of Oriental General Hospital and we talk to orthopedic experts to find out. The surgery was performed by Jiang Tao, deputy director of the orthopedic department of Dongfang General Hospital. He said that arthroscopic minimally invasive surgery was first applied to the knee joint, and then to small joints such as the ankle, hip, shoulder, elbow and finger, etc. Depending on the size of the joint, the surgery is easy and difficult. The indications for surgery are joint fracture, osteoarthrosis, impingement syndrome, cartilage injury and cartilage fracture. Since the operation was launched in 2008, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery has become a specialty of the hospital. The ankle joint, in particular, has a high probability of injury due to its high volume of motion, and more patients need surgery. On average, the orthopedic department of the hospital performs more than 20 arthroscopic surgeries per month with mature technology. It has been well received by patients because of its advantages such as less trauma, quick recovery and good curative effect.