Arthroscopy Stocks List
Symbol | Grade | Name | % Change | |
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OMER | C | Omeros Corporation | 0.27 | |
SNN | D | Smith & Nephew SNATS, Inc. | 1.39 | |
CNMD | F | CONMED Corporation | 2.34 |
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Symbol | Grade | Name | Weight | |
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RNSC | C | First Trust Small Cap US Equity Select ETF | 2.47 | |
PSCH | C | PowerShares S&P SmallCap Health Care Portfolio | 1.9 | |
XHE | C | SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment | 1.23 | |
DTEC | B | ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | 1.06 | |
HTEC | D | Robo Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF | 0.93 |
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- Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed during ACL reconstruction.
The advantage over traditional open surgery is that the joint does not have to be opened up fully. For knee arthroscopy only two small incisions are made, one for the arthroscope and one for the surgical instruments to be used in the knee cavity. This reduces recovery time and may increase the rate of success due to less trauma to the connective tissue. It has gained popularity due to evidence of faster recovery times with less scarring, because of the smaller incisions. Irrigation fluid (most commonly 'normal' saline) is used to distend the joint and make a surgical space.
The surgical instruments are smaller than traditional instruments. Surgeons view the joint area on a video monitor, and can diagnose and repair torn joint tissue, such as ligaments. It is technically possible to do an arthroscopic examination of almost every joint, but is most commonly used for the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle, foot, and hip.
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