Arthroscopic Examination of the Shoulder

This is an arthroscopic examination of the shoulder joint. The arthroscope is a specialized instrument that allows the surgeon, through very small incisions, make a thorough examination of the inside of the shoulder joint. (watch video on Keyhole Shoulder Surgery Scar) In this video, the patient suffers from instability of the shoulder with recurrent dislocations of the shoulder. The scope allows the surgeon to examine the various parts of the shoulder joint. The Hill Sach Lesion is a result of the repeated dislocations such that part of the back of the humeral head is flattened. In another scene, the video captured the dislocation seen from within the shoulder joint, where the Hill Sach lesion engages onto the anterior labrum of the shoulder and the joint is dislocated.

Arthroscopic Bankart Repair is the surgical procedure using keyhole technology to treat the instability. (watch the series on Mobilising Anterior Labrum, Suture Anchor & New Labrum)