{"id":6370,"date":"2026-01-20T17:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/?page_id=6370"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:30:07","slug":"arthroskopisi-karpou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drgpanagopoulos.com\/en\/arthroskopisi-karpou\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrist Arthroscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Georgios Panagopoulos MD | Orthopaedic Surgeon<\/p>\n\n\n

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Wrist Arthroscopy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows the diagnosis and treatment of wrist joint pathology, through the use of small incisions and a high definition camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key takeaways at a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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What is wrist arthroscopy?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Wrist arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows for the diagnosis and treatment of wrist pathology.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When do I need it?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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It can be used when pain persists, or when imaging is inconclusive.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What's the benefit of arthroscopy?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Small incisions, less pain, faster recovery.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What are the current indications?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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TFCC tears, cartilage damage, ligament injury, loose bodies, fracture surgery.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What's recovery like?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Most patients return very soon to their activities, with a very low complication rate, when performed by an expert surgeon.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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