Dr Christophe Charousset
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Arthroscopy

Reference minimally invasive surgery for shoulder and knee

Arthroscopy instruments
Principle

Visualize and operate inside a joint through mini-incisions

Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that allows visualization of the inside of a joint using a high-definition camera (arthroscope) introduced through a 5 mm mini-incision. Dedicated surgical instruments, inserted through other mini-incisions, repair tendon, ligament, meniscal or cartilage lesions without a wide open approach.

Dr Charousset performs 100% of shoulder surgery arthroscopically, including complex procedures such as massive cuff tear repair, shoulder stabilization and coracoid bone-block procedures, and most knee surgery for ligament (ACL), meniscal and cartilage lesions.

As instructor for the French Arthroscopy Society (SFA) and member of the ESSKA scientific committee, Dr Charousset teaches these techniques to surgeons worldwide through congresses, cadaver courses and advanced training programs.

Benefits

The benefits of minimally invasive surgery

5 mm mini-incisions

Discreet scars, nearly invisible after healing.

Less pain

Reduced tissue trauma, optimized pain management with regional anesthesia.

Accelerated recovery

Rehabilitation started on day 1, faster functional recovery than open surgery.

Outpatient

Same-day discharge for the vast majority of procedures.

Panoramic view

HD camera providing a joint view superior to open surgery.

Fewer infections

Less tissue exposure, significantly reduced infection risk.

Shoulder

  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder stabilization (arthroscopic Bankart)
  • Arthroscopic coracoid bone-block (Latarjet)
  • Acromioplasty and subacromial bursectomy
  • Removal of tendon calcifications
  • Long biceps tenotomy / tenodesis

Knee

  • ACL reconstruction (hamstring, BTB, quad tendon)
  • Meniscal suture repair
  • Partial meniscectomy
  • Cartilage lesion treatment (mosaicplasty, AMIC)
  • MPFL reconstruction (patellar instability)
  • Removal of intra-articular loose bodies

An arthroscopy indication?

Dr Charousset assesses in consultation whether an arthroscopic approach is appropriate for your condition, expectations and activity level.