TSAOG ALERT: Important Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). See the most recent updates from TSAOG here.
Menu
Home » Services » Arthroscopic Surgery » Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that offers orthopedic surgeons the ability to access, navigate, and operate on the shoulder joint through very small incisions. TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine is pleased to offer arthroscopic surgery for the shoulder.
Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder (or shoulder scope) is a minimally invasive surgical technique which allows the surgeon to access, explore, and operate on the shoulder joint through very small incisions. The use of an arthroscope (a small instrument containing a lens and fiber optic lighting system) connected to a camera allows the surgeon to see a magnified and enhanced view of the interior of the joint on a television screen, often negating the need for a larger incision (open surgery).
Shoulder arthroscopy can be used to determine the cause of shoulder pain (diagnostic arthroscopy), but many shoulder conditions and injuries can also be treated arthroscopically, including:
Please note: arthroscopic surgery can also be used in combination with open surgery for some procedures.
Compared to open surgery (where the surgeon makes a larger incision to access the joint), arthroscopic surgery offers several benefits:
With smaller incisions and smaller instruments, patients undergoing arthroscopic procedures tend to experience less postoperative pain.
Arthroscopic surgery can most often be performed on an outpatient basis, without requiring an overnight stay at the hospital. For this reason among others, arthroscopic surgery tends to be less expensive than open surgery.
Depending on the procedure(s) performed, arthroscopic surgery generally results in a faster recovery period than open surgery.
Arthroscopic surgery offers the surgeon a magnified and enhanced view of the interior of the joint.
Mission Trail Medical Plaza
3327 Research Plaza, #215
San Antonio, TX 78235
Christus Santa Rosa NW, Tower I
2829 Babcock Rd., #700
San Antonio, TX 78229
PHYSICIANS: W. Parker Abblitt, M.D. , Brandon J. Goff, D.O. , Stephen C. Drukker, M.D. , Stephen T. Gates, M.D. , David T. Hughes, D.P.M. , David R. Espinoza, M.D. , G. Lane Naugher, M.D. , Jonathan S. Duncan, M.D. , Mickey S. Cho, M.D. , Alan E. Hibberd, M.D. , Emmanuel C. Nwelue, Jr., M.D. , Jessica F. Rutstein, D.P.M. , Kevin L. Kirk, D.O., F.A.O.A.
Resolute Retail Plaza
601 Creekside Crossing #106
New Braunfels, TX 78130
The Orthopaedic Institute
400 Concord Plaza Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78216
PHYSICIANS: Matthew C. Swann, M.D. , Ronald W. Connor, M.D. , Frank J. Garcia, M.D. , Eloy Ochoa, Jr., M.D. , Anthony Montanez, M.D. , Christian A. Woodbury, M.D. , Ephraim K. Brenman, D.O., R.M.S.K. , Alexander S. Rowland, M.D. , Justin Robbins, M.D. , Lauren E. Karbach, M.D. , Casey D. Taber, M.D. , Stephen T. Gates, M.D. , Robert U. Hartzler, M.D., M.S. , S. Josh Bell, M.D. , David R. Espinoza, M.D. , Eduardo Moreno, M.D. , Charles E. Bryant, M.D. , B. Christian Balldin, M.D. , Randall C. Marx, M.D. , G. Lane Naugher, M.D.
Ridgewood Orthopaedic Center
19138 US-281 N
San Antonio, TX 78258
PHYSICIANS: David T. Hughes, D.P.M. , Bryan W. Kaiser, M.D. , S. Josh Bell, M.D. , Ephraim K. Brenman, D.O., R.M.S.K. , Alexander S. Rowland, M.D. , G. Lane Naugher, M.D. , M. Brandon Dobson, M.D. , Sergio Viroslav, M.D. , Robert U. Hartzler, M.D., M.S. , Alan E. Hibberd, M.D. , Joseph Poku, M.D. , Stephen C. Drukker, M.D. , David R. Espinoza, M.D. , Jonathan S. Duncan, M.D. , Casey D. Taber, M.D. , Matthew C. Swann, M.D. , Justin Robbins, M.D. , Charles E. Bryant, M.D. , Ronald W. Connor, M.D. , Frank J. Garcia, M.D. , Lauren E. Karbach, M.D. , W. Parker Abblitt, M.D. , Richard L. Ursone, M.D. , Eloy Ochoa, Jr., M.D. , Randall C. Marx, M.D. , Scott R. Seidel, D.C. , Brad S. Tolin, M.D. , Brandon J. Goff, D.O. , B. Christian Balldin, M.D. , Jessica F. Rutstein, D.P.M.
Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza
5000 Schertz Parkway, #600
Schertz, TX 78154
Westover Hills Medical Plaza I
11212 State Hwy 151, #150
San Antonio, TX 78251
PHYSICIANS: Stephen T. Gates, M.D. , G. Lane Naugher, M.D. , S. Josh Bell, M.D. , Christian A. Woodbury, M.D. , Anthony Montanez, M.D. , Kevin L. Kirk, D.O., F.A.O.A. , Jonathan S. Duncan, M.D. , Brandon J. Goff, D.O. , Eloy Ochoa, Jr., M.D. , Casey D. Taber, M.D. , Frank J. Garcia, M.D. , Nicholas Nira, D.C.
Grayson Heights
1422 East Grayson St, #102
San Antonio, TX 78208
Quarry Area
The Orthopaedic Institute
400 Concord Plaza Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78216
Ridgewood Orthopaedic Center
Ridgewood Orthopaedic Center
19138 US-281 N.
San Antonio, TX 78258
Schertz
Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza
5000 Schertz Parkway, #600
Schertz, TX 78154
Medical Center
Christus Santa Rosa NW, Tower I
2829 Babcock Rd., #700
San Antonio, TX 78229
Westover Hills
Westover Hills Medical Plaza I
11212 State Hwy 151, #150
San Antonio, TX 78251
WorkSmart at Grayson Heights
Grayson Heights
1422 East Grayson St, #102
San Antonio, TX 78208
Brooks City Base
Mission Trail Medical Plaza
3327 Research Plaza, #404
San Antonio, TX 78235
New Braunfels
Resolute Retail Plaza
601 Creekside Crossing #106
New Braunfels, TX 78130