Ankle Arthroscopy
for Midland, Odessa, Pecos, Andrews & Big Spring, TX

Arthroscopy, also called arthroscopic surgery, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an arthroscope both examines and sometimes treats damaged interior joints. An arthroscope is a type of endoscope that is inserted through a small incision into the joint. Arthroscopic procedures can be done to either evaluate or treat many orthopedic conditions, such as achilles tendinitis, heel spurs, and more. Unlike traditional open surgery, the joint does not have to be fully opened up with arthroscopy. Rather, only two small incisions are made, one for the arthroscope and one for the surgical instruments. This reduces recovery time and may even increase the rate of success due to less trauma to the connective tissues.