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Mr Wolfgang Heiss-Dunlop – Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgeon
Private Service, Orthopaedics
Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
Fine instruments can be introduced through small incisions (portals) to allow surgery to be performed without the need for large cuts. This allows many procedures to be performed as a day stay and allows quicker return to normal function of the joint.
Arthroscopic surgery (sometimes known as "keyhole" surgery) is less painful than open surgery and decreases the risk of healing problems. Arthroscopy allows access to parts of the joints which cannot be accessed by other types of surgery.