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9. Arthroscopy

If other treatments fail and a person's quality of life is limited, additional surgery may be an option. A surgeon will make a tiny incision to look inside the joint, inserting a thin tube that lights up once inside. This procedure is known as arthroscopy. Keyhole procedures allow the surgeon to make repairs to the joints, such as removing any pieces of cartilage or bone that may have found their way into the area. Or the surgery will smooth out the edges of the joint and possibly remove swollen tissues.

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