How is shoulder arthroscopy performed?
At the outpatient surgical facility, you will be “prepped” for surgery – someone will clean your shoulder using an antiseptic solution. IV lines will be placed so that your body can receive medications and fluids. Anesthesia will be administered. The anesthesiologist will discuss directly with you what type of anesthesia is best for you. Next, your shoulder will be positioned and placed in a holder so that it remains still during your procedure. Dr. Friedman will make the needed portals and insert the arthroscopic equipment through the portals. He will monitor the repair progress on the video monitor. Once the repairs are complete, the arthroscope is removed and the portals are stitched closed.
