. Mr. Fergus Paterson is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in disorders of the knee joint Profile & CV Why Mister, not Doctor? Private Consulting Rooms _____ The Bupa Cromwell Hospital Cromwell Road London SW5 0TU (Map) Secretary email: drfawzia@pamrpaterson .wanadoo.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7460 2000 Sec: +44 (0)7765 833 567 App: +44 (0)20 7460 5700 Fax: +44 (0)20 7460 5709 _____ The Lister Hospital Chelsea Bridge Road London SW1W 8RH (Map) Secretary email: drfawzia@pamrpaterson .wanadoo.co.uk App: + 44 (0)20 7730 8298 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7259 9218 ______ © Fergus Paterson 2003/4/5
. Operation Close Ups - Click on images for an enlarged view Close-up of key-hole surgery. . Arthroscopic view of the Outer (Lateral) Meniscus Arthroscopic view of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Best viewed at 800x600 resolution on IE5 or Netscape 4.6	. More correctly known as arthroscopic surgery, this technique is highly beneficial to patients because it involves a minimally invasive technique, is usually done as a day case and is conducive to a remarkably quick recovery. The arthroscope is one of the most valuable and informative diagnostic tools available to the orthopaedic surgeon. It consists of a fibre-optic probe attached to a miniature camera which can be inserted into the joint through a small incision (less than 1cm diameter) which allows the surgeon to see and assess damage to the joint through images projected on a TV monitor. Aside from cosmetic considerations of reduced scarring, the major benefit is that of minimal trauma as compared to traditional open surgical procedures and of course the consequent reduction in pain. Walking is possible immediately afterwards. Arthroscopic surgery utilises a variety of small specialised instruments that are passed in and out of the keyhole incisions. The majority of routine operations on the knee can now be carried out arthroscopically including quite complex procedures such as ACL reconstruction. However, not all knee conditions are able to benefit from arthroscopy and some still necessitate the use of traditional open surgical techniques e.g. knee replacement. The last decade has seen significant technical advances allowing more procedures to be carried out using this methodology and this progress is expected to continue. An example of arthroscopic surgery can be seen on the Operating Theatre page. Click here for:- Common Questions relating to Keyhole Surgery Surgical Procedures
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