A 28-year-old member asked:
What kind of dr do u arthroscopy?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. (Liz)Phuong Trananswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Orthopedic surgeon: Orthopedic surgeons are physicians that would do arthroscopy procedures .When necessary.
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Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 37 years experience
Arthroscopy: Orthopedic surgeons do arthroscopy. Most common is hip, followed by shoulder. Other joints scoped include ankle, elbow wrist, ankle, hip, subtalar joint, among others.
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Dr. Christopher Ferguson commented
Orthopedic Surgery 20 years experience
Agree but typo in answer I think, most common joint for arthroscopy is knee rather than hip.
Mar 17, 2013
Dr. Richard Jayanswered
Podiatry 44 years experience
Ankle Arthroscopy: Podiatric surgeons and orthopedic surgeons perform ankle arthroscopy.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2013
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