Arthroscopic Surgery

What is arthroscopy?

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure an orthopaedic surgeon performs using an arthroscope. An arthroscope is a lighted, camera-equipped, high tech surgical instrument that requires a very small incision and allows an orthopaedic surgeon to see inside your knee joint in fine detail. Arthroscopic procedures also ultilize surgical instruments that allow your orthopaedic specialist to perform delicate procedures with precision.

We use arthroscopy to diagnose and treat a wide range of knee and hip problems. During an arthroscopy we insert an arthroscope with its small camera into your knee or hip joint. Using the camera to display images from inside your joint on a video monitor, we guide the arthroscope’s miniature surgical instruments. The arthroscope and instruments are thin enough to allow very small incisions rather than the large incision necessary for traditional open surgery. Patients experience less pain, less joint stiffness and shorter recovery times plus a faster return to their daily activities.

Advanced Arthroscopic Solutions For Your Injury.

We offer state-of-the-art procedures that can provide welcome relief from your pain and lost function. We can also help you achieve your personal performance goals. We can reconstruct your torn knee ligament or repair your torn hip cartilage with less recovery time than you might think possible. Dr. Walker focuses on:

• Knee injuries (ACL, kneecap pain/instability, tendinitis)
• Hip injuries (labral tears, impingement, bursitis)
• Knee cartilage (meniscus tears, cartilage defects, arthritis, ACL-preserving knee resurfacing/reconstruction)

Imagine being able to return to the activities you love – golf, tennis, biking, hiking – and all your favorite team sports. And when you injure your hip or knee, count on Dr. Walker to help with minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for reduced pain and scarring and faster recovery.

Conservative Treatment Is Always Your First Option.

Dr. Walker takes a conservative approach to your care. This means you will never receive care that’s unnecessary for your particular injury. It also means that surgery will only be performed if it’s clearly the best choice for your continued optimal health. If your sports injury requires surgical intervention, you won’t need to travel far. Dr. Walker performs many procedures at state-of-the-art facilities located nearby, including local ambulatory surgery centers. Plus, Dr. Walker’s team includes physical therapy specialists who will work with you after treatment or surgery to help you recover quickly and prevent reinjury while improving your strength and performance.

Don’t take a chance with a sports injury. Up-to-date care is just a phone call away.

Up-to-date care is just a phone call away. Call Dr. Walker in Fort Worth, Texas today at 972.392.3330 or use our Online Appointment Request Form. Our arthroscopy patients come to us from Plano, Richardson, Frisco, Garland, Dallas and Fort Worth.