Cryo Cuff

Inside the shoulder visualised with the arthroscope

A relatively normal appearance of the rotator cuff tendons from within the shoulder joint



The appearance of the bursal surface of the rotator cuff in the impingement syndrome without a rotator cuff tear.



The arthroscopic subacromial decompression

To make more room for the rotator cuff to prevent pinching of the tendon, a decompression is performed. The soft tissue are first removed using a VAPR.


Once the underlying bone and spur is exposed, the bone can be removed using a bur.


At the end of the procedure a catheter is sometime inserted into the bursa to inject local anaesthetic. A device filled with the local can be carried around for 24 to 48 hours. (pain buster)

Arthroscopic findings of a rotator cuff tear

A probe through the tendon demonstrating the tear

The VAPR System's bipolar design safely removes and coagulates soft tissue, providing simultaneous haemostasis, even for inflamed synovial and bursal tissue

Acromioplasty

The spurs and any prominence of the acromion is removed with a burr- this is called an acromioplasty

The acromioplasty

The acromion is shaved smooth