1st Arthroscopy at PIMC
Posted July 28, 2015 at 5:41 am by Tim Dustrude
First arthroscopy performed this week at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., July 24, 2015 – Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Krusniak, MD, on Monday performed arthroscopic surgery to repair a patient’s rotator cuff, the first surgery of its kind performed at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor.
An anesthesiologist from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center flew from Bellingham Monday morning to administer the anesthesia and monitor the patient throughout surgery.
Arthroscopy involves making a small incision through which a pencil-sized scope and specially designed instruments are inserted. The scope is attached to a camera, allowing the surgeon to view the joint area on a screen without needing to make the kind of larger incision associated with “open” surgery. The procedure does not require hospitalization, and patients typically have an easier recovery than they may have with open surgery.
General surgery has been available at PeaceHealth Peace Island since December 2014 and orthopedic surgery since April of this year.
“We’ve had great outcomes with our surgeries,” says Karla Veum, RN, perioperative manager. “People are happy and appreciate the convenience of having surgery close to home.”
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