Surgeries and Procedures
Dr. Senske performs various surgeries and procedures. Below is a list of the most common procedures. Information booklets are available below providing information regarding the causes, symptoms, treatment and recovery. Feel free to contact us if you still have questions regarding your scheduled procedure if the information booklets found below does not answer your questions.
Shoulder procedures
An arthroscopy (sometimes referred to as ‘keyhole’ surgery) is performed to diagnose and treat problems in the shoulder joint. It involves examining the inside of the joint using a special telescope inserted through small cuts in the skin. Some problems can be treated without the need for open surgery. Information booklet: SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY
The rotator cuff is formed from four muscles and tendons that attach your arm to the top of your shoulder blade, just below your collar bone. If the rotator cuff impinges or tears, you can experience pain and weakness. Information booklet: ROTATOR CUFF
Arthritis of the shoulder can cause severe pain, stiffness and disability. A shoulder replacement should reduce your pain and help you move your shoulder more easily. Surgery is usually safe and effective. Information booklet: TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT
Hip procedures
An arthroscopy (sometimes referred to as ‘keyhole’ surgery) is performed to diagnose and treat problems in the hip joint. It involves examining the inside of the joint using a special camera, which is inserted through small cuts in the skin. Some problems can be treated without the need for open surgery. Information Booklet: HIP ARTHROSCOPY
If you suffer severe pain, stiffness and disability, a hip replacement should reduce your pain and help you walk more easily. Information booklets: TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT & TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT AFTER-CARE & HIP REPLACEMENT BOOKLET
If your original hip replacement fails, you can usually have another operation to do the hip replacement again. If this revision operation is successful, you should be able to continue many of your normal activities. Information booklet: REVISION HIP REPLACEMENT
Knee procedures
An arthroscopy (also called ‘keyhole’ surgery) allows a surgeon to see inside your knee using a camera inserted through small cuts in the skin. A surgeon can diagnose problems such as torn cartilage, ligament damage and arthritis. They may be able to treat some of these problems without making a larger cut. Information booklet: ARTHROSCOPY OF THE KNEE
The anterior cruciate ligament (abreviated as ACL) is one of the important ligaments that stabilize your knee joint. If you have torn this ligament, your knee can collapse of ‘give way’ when making twisting or turning movements. This may interfere with sports or even everyday activities. Information booklet: ANTERIOR LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
In a few cases, arthritis of the knee is a result of a previous knee injury or rheumatoid arthritis. Usually it happens without a known cause. If you suffer severe pain, stiffness and disability, a knee replacement should reduce your pain and help you walk more easily. Information booklet: TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT & TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT & TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT AFTER-CARE
If your original knee replacement fails, you can usually have another operation to do the knee replacement again. If this revision operation is successful, you should be able to continue many of your normal activities.