sports injuries—particularly those related to the knee or shoulder— are a reality at every level of athletics. Even when taking all of the right precautions, the most seasoned athlete can tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or sustain another serious injury.
However, athletes can take some comfort in knowing that there are minimally invasive surgical options for many of the most common sports injuries. For athletes who do not require open surgery, an arthroscopy is the ideal surgical option because it targets the injured area, while keeping healthy bone and tissue intact.
