Ultra Minimally Invasive Surgery essentially means surgery that is performed via the smallest incisions possible. Some arthroscopic surgery is performed via “Needle Arthroscopy”, which means arthroscopes the size of a hypodermic needle are used, for example, in the wrist, thumb, finger and elbow joints. Other surgeries are performed under ultrasound guidance via puncture wounds. Examples include Ultrasound Guided Tennis Elbow Surgery,  Carpal Tunnel Release, Trigger Finger Release, and De Quervain’s Release.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by increased pressure in the carpal tunnel of the wrist, this leads to reduced blood flow to the median nerve at the wrist causing numbness in the thumb, index and middle fingers. This problem can be cured with USGCTR or Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release. Visit the Carpal Tunnel Clinic Gold Coast to find out more.

PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma is a good alternative to surgery in selected orthopaedic conditions. Problems such as rotator cuff tendinosis or partial thickness rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow or common extensor tendinosis or tears are are examples of conditions amenable to PRP injection. All injections are performed under ultrasound guidance to improve the accuracy of the injection.

At MISC, we perform combined “Needle Arthroscopic” and “Ultrasound Guided” Tennis Elbow Surgery. Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis is more accurately known as “Lateral Elbow Pain Syndrome.” Frequently, lateral elbow pain is caused by tendinopathy and tearing of the Common Extensor Origin of the Elbow. The Ultra Minimally Invasive technique is performed under local anaesthetic, dramatically reducing recovery time. Pain is significantly less than traditional “Open Surgery, ” which requires a much larger incision.