Arthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose,
and treat problems inside a joint using a specialized instrument known as an arthroscope.
An arthroscope is a flexible fiberoptic tube that contains a small lens or camera and a lighting
system to magnify and illuminate structures inside a joint. The camera attached to the
arthroscope shows an image of the joint on a television screen allowing the surgeon to examine
the affected joint or areas such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, and perform the repair.

Sports medicine specialists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment
of sports- or exercise-related injuries and illness. A sports medicine specialist focuses on the
medical, therapeutic, and functional aspects of exercise and works directly with athletes to
improve their overall sports performance. Although sports medicine specialists work exclusively
with athletes, the majority will treat anyone who needs treatment for a sports or exercise-
related injury.

Sports medicine specialists treat a wide range of physical conditions, including acute traumas
such as fractures, sprains, strains, and dislocations. They also treat chronic overuse injuries
including tendonitis, degenerative diseases, and overtraining syndrome.

Sports injuries are injuries sustained while playing indoor or outdoor sports such as football,
basketball, hockey, baseball, and tennis, or while exercising. Sports injuries can result from
sports accidents, inadequate training, improper use of protective devices, or insufficient
stretching or warm-up exercises. Common sports injuries include bone, muscle, ligament and
tendon injuries that commonly involve joints such as the shoulders, knees, hips, ankles and
feet.

• Articular cartilage injuries
•  Early osteoarthritis
•  Ligament injuries
• Tendon injuries

Cell-Based Therapies may be recommended when rest, medications, and physical therapy fail to
relieve symptoms.

The different types of orthobiologics include the following:

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
PRP is obtained from your own blood after it has been processed to concentrate platelets and
certain white blood cells that enhance healing and reduce inflammation. PRP may be injected
directly into the damaged tissue during an outpatient procedure or following repair surgery.

Bone Marrow Aspiration

Concentrate (BMAC)
BMAC is obtained after processing bone marrow that is removed from your pelvic bone. BMAC
is rich in stem cells, which produce proteins and growth factors necessary for healing and
reducing inflammation.

Cartilage Transplantation
Cartilage transplantation is a procedure to restore articular cartilage in a joint by transplanting
it from another region of your body or using cartilage from a donor. Articular cartilage is the
white tissue lining the ends of bones that form joints. It acts as cushioning material and helps in
the smooth gliding of bones during movement. Articular cartilage damaged by injury or early
osteoarthritis is replaced during this procedure.