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What is a diagnostic wrist arthroscopy?

Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy is a surgical procedure for examining and repairing tissue in and around the wrist joint. Arthroscopic surgeries are performed using tiny cameras and surgical tools to conduct examinations and make repairs. Using this minimally invasive technique allows for smaller incisions. Patients typically experience less pain and a faster recovery time using minimally invasive techniques and arthroscopy surgery. 

 

Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy is used to both diagnose and treat problems of the wrist, including:

  • Chronic wrist pain
  • Wrist fracture
  • Ganglion cysts
  • Ligament tears
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

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* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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