What is Wrist Arthroscopy?
Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that allows the surgeon to look inside the wrist joint using a small camera (arthroscope) inserted through tiny incisions. The camera displays images on a monitor, enabling the surgeon to diagnose problems and perform treatments.
The wrist is a complex joint with eight small carpal bones, multiple ligaments, and cartilage surfaces. Arthroscopy provides a clear view of these structures that cannot be achieved with MRI or clinical examination alone.
Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy is trained in advanced wrist arthroscopy techniques and performs these procedures regularly at Apollo Hospitals.
Conditions Treated
TFCC tears – repair or debridement
Scapholunate ligament injuries
Ganglion cyst excision
Wrist arthritis – debridement, synovectomy
Loose bodies removal
Scaphoid fracture-assisted fixation
Chronic wrist pain – diagnostic
Distal radius fracture – assisted reduction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is wrist arthroscopy?+
Wrist arthroscopy is minimally invasive surgery using a small camera and instruments through tiny incisions to diagnose and treat wrist problems. It allows visualization of cartilage, ligaments, and bones inside the wrist joint.
What conditions can be treated with wrist arthroscopy?+
Common indications include TFCC tears, scapholunate ligament injuries, ganglion cysts, wrist arthritis (debridement), loose bodies, scaphoid fractures (assisted fixation), and chronic wrist pain of unclear cause.
How much does wrist arthroscopy cost in Hyderabad?+
Wrist arthroscopy costs ₹60,000-1,20,000 in Hyderabad depending on the procedure performed. Diagnostic arthroscopy costs less, while complex ligament repairs or combined procedures cost more.
What is recovery like after wrist arthroscopy?+
Recovery depends on what is done. Simple debridement allows early movement within days. TFCC repair requires 4-6 weeks immobilization. Most patients return to desk work in 1-2 weeks and full activities in 6-12 weeks.
What are the benefits of arthroscopy vs open surgery?+
Benefits include smaller incisions, less pain, faster recovery, better visualization of the joint, reduced scarring, and often can be done as day care surgery. Not all conditions can be treated arthroscopically.
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Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic & Upper-Limb Surgeon | Apollo Hospitals
Why Choose Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy?
International fellowship training combined with decades of experience delivering world-class upper limb care
UK CCT
Certificate of Completion of Training - One of few Indian surgeons with NHS Consultant experience
FRCS (UK)
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh & UK
Mayo Clinic Fellow
British Shoulder & Elbow Society - Mayo Clinic Travelling Fellowship
SESI President
President, Shoulder & Elbow Society of India
30+ Years Experience
15,000+ patients treated, 5,000+ surgeries performed
Published Researcher
Co-author of Operative Elbow Surgery, international conference faculty
Dr. Reddy's Specialty Clinics
Comprehensive Upper Limb Care
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