Arthroscopic Surgery in Turkey
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that allows surgeons to visualise, diagnose, and treat joint problems through tiny incisions. Turkey's orthopaedic centres perform thousands of arthroscopic procedures annually.
Joints Treated with Arthroscopy
- Knee: Meniscus tears, ACL reconstruction, cartilage repair
- Shoulder: Rotator cuff repair, labral tears, impingement
- Hip: Labral tears, FAI (femoroacetabular impingement)
- Ankle: Loose bodies, cartilage damage, impingement
- Wrist/Elbow: Carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, loose bodies
Advantages of Arthroscopy
Compared to open surgery, arthroscopy offers smaller incisions (5-10mm), less post-operative pain, reduced risk of infection, shorter hospital stay (usually day surgery), and faster return to activity (weeks instead of months).
Arthroscopic procedures in Turkey cost £1,500-£4,000 depending on the joint and complexity, compared to £3,000-£8,000 in the UK.