Arthroscopic surgery was first used in 1920 by the Japanese surgeon Kenji Takagi and today, after 100 years, it is one of the generally known “keyhole techniques” for the surgical treatment of joint diseases.
Via small skin incisions, it is possible to examine every corner of a joint with a high-resolution camera and to treat the pathological changes with specially developed instruments.
Because of the small skin incisions, a gentle and precise working is possible. The wounds heal very quickly and the risk of wound healing disorders and infections is significantly reduced compared to open joint surgery.