Arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing

Cartilage smoothing at the Orthopaedic Center Munich East (OZMO)

Arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing is a minimally invasive treatment. It is used to smooth out degeneratively frayed cartilage with a special probe and seal the surface. This prevents the formation of free joint bodies and distributes the load in the joint more evenly again. As a result, joint discomfort at the degeneratively diseased joint is alleviated, pain is reduced and mobility is restored.

Learn general information about treatments for degenerative joint diseases such as arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing and other non-invasive and invasive treatments at the Orthopädie Zentrum München Ost (OZMO) on our website. Contact us if you have any personal questions and make an appointment with our specialized orthopedic doctors.

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Table of Contents:

What is arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing?
When is arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing used?

Advantages of arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing
Risks and side effects of cartilage smoothing

Arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing in the OZMO.
Your appointment for examination and treatment at the Orthopaedic Center Munich East

What is arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing?

Arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing is the name given to a minimally invasive procedure in the treatment of degenerative joint disease. This is done with arthroscopy, where only small incisions allow the surgeon to work with arthroscopic instruments to penetrate the body or joint. The surgeon keeps an eye on the surgical situation via small cameras while simultaneously working with the stem-like instruments in the joint.

Cartilage smoothing involves smoothing out frayed articular cartilage by using burs to remove protruding portions of cartilage to prevent them from splintering. As arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing is performed with electrothermia, that is, with thermal energy. If a frayed piece of cartilage were to become detached and float freely in the joint fluid, the medical profession refers to this as a joint mouse, which can cause pain and impair the mobility of the joint. Depending on the situation, the damaged cartilage is exclusively smoothed or gaps that have developed are filled by special measures. If complete ablation of damaged cartilage tissue down to the subchondral bone is performed, the treatment is called abrasion arthroplasty.

When is arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing used?

Cartilage smoothing is used in degenerative diseases of joints such as osteoarthritis, where the cartilage damage is still in a relatively low stage. The degree of the defect largely determines the chances of success. However, there are additional requirements. Thus, there should be no more than two cartilage defects in the same joint and at least part of the cartilage should still be intact. Early treatment of cartilage damage should occur to allow the benefits of treatment to successfully postpone joint replacement.

Advantages of arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing

The advantages of arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing include the relatively little additional damage to the area of the joint that occurs during minimally invasive surgery. The comparatively small incisions for arthroscopy heal much faster than those for invasive surgery. In addition, in some cases the treatment can be combined with cartilage reconstruction to stimulate the body to produce cartilage replacement tissue. Since the treatment for arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing is discussed with the specialist for possible treatment success, taking into account the personal health situation, you can rely on the benefits of the treatment in your individual case according to the statements of the specialist.

Risks and side effects of cartilage smoothing

The risks associated with arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing include, above all, a risk of infection in the treated joint, intolerance to anesthetics and / or anesthetics. These correspond to the risks of all operations involving minimally invasive and invasive therapies, since the surgical incisions always create potential entry sites for harmful organisms and pathogens, leaving a small residual risk even with careful sterilization. Complications are possible in individual cases, as is the risk that the treatment will not work as desired and that the symptoms will not improve.

Further risks and side effects depend on the individual health situation, which is why they are not listed in more detail here. Instead, these will be discussed between you and the attending specialist during a personal consultation in preparation for surgery.

Arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing in the OZMO.

Arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing is a proven procedure that is used particularly frequently on the knees to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis. At the Orthopaedic Center Munich East (OZMO), we are also convinced of arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing based on our many years of experience and perform this treatment regularly.

Our specialist for knee diseases as well as for minimally invasive surgery is our specialist for orthopedics and trauma surgery Prof. Dr. med. habil. Peter Diehl, who has been able to help many patients with his wealth of experience. In addition, he is the chief physician for minimally invasive procedures at the Dr. Lubos Klinik Bogenhausen, where the treatment of arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing can also be performed if you are suitable to relieve symptoms. As an accomplished team, he operates in the OZMO together with his colleagues. Thus, in his hands, you are guaranteed to find a suitable treatment that will alleviate your discomfort and bring back not only mobility but also quality of life.

Your appointment for examination and treatment at the Orthopaedic Center Munich East

Do you have complaints in the joints where osteoarthritis or a comparable degenerative disease is likely? Then make an appointment at the Orthopädie Zentrum München Ost (OZMO) so that we can get to the bottom of your complaints. With our modern diagnostic equipment, which includes our own MRI, we quickly and confidently make the specific diagnosis with our expertise and experience. We determine the correct treatment together in the subsequent treatment planning and therefore recognize very quickly whether arthroscopic electrothermal cartilage smoothing can help in your case.

Trust in our experience and benefit from our expertise with our first-class treatment at our locations in Munich Haar and Munich Bogenhausen, which is a matter of course for all our patients. Schedule your appointment with our accomplished practice team so we can welcome you to OZMO soon.

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