Dr. John G. Kennedy is a skilled orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone Health in New York. In over two decades of his clinical practice, Dr. John G. Kennedy has made several contributions to the orthopedic field, primarily through his research on ankle surgery and non-invasive techniques to treat ankle injuries. More recently, he performed a successful ankle debridement with a NanoScope device.
The NanoScope device or needle arthroscopy system is an 18-gauge needle (1.27 mm) that enables orthopedic surgeons to visualize and treat cartilage injuries in an office or treatment room. The NanoScope device makes it possible for doctors to diagnose cartilage injuries, evaluate repairs, and remove scar tissues without making large incisions or using general anesthesia as in the operating room.
Developed by Arthrex, the device features a 400 x 400 high-resolution camera with a 120-degree field of view for image and video capture. The camera transmits an image or video feed on a mobile device or computer, giving the medical expert an excellent view of the injured tissues. This system provides a safer and more efficient image-guided alternative to MRI diagnosis or traditional arthroscopy.
As procedures evolve, the NanoScope will allow pain management specialists and sports doctors unprecedented diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. Professional sports teams will have the NanoScope in their facilities to diagnose and treat injured teammates. Patients will no longer have to wait for an MRI diagnosis before getting treatment; needle arthroscopy will be sufficient to handle the 2,700 ankle sprains that occur every day.
The NanoScope device or needle arthroscopy system is an 18-gauge needle (1.27 mm) that enables orthopedic surgeons to visualize and treat cartilage injuries in an office or treatment room. The NanoScope device makes it possible for doctors to diagnose cartilage injuries, evaluate repairs, and remove scar tissues without making large incisions or using general anesthesia as in the operating room.
Developed by Arthrex, the device features a 400 x 400 high-resolution camera with a 120-degree field of view for image and video capture. The camera transmits an image or video feed on a mobile device or computer, giving the medical expert an excellent view of the injured tissues. This system provides a safer and more efficient image-guided alternative to MRI diagnosis or traditional arthroscopy.
As procedures evolve, the NanoScope will allow pain management specialists and sports doctors unprecedented diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. Professional sports teams will have the NanoScope in their facilities to diagnose and treat injured teammates. Patients will no longer have to wait for an MRI diagnosis before getting treatment; needle arthroscopy will be sufficient to handle the 2,700 ankle sprains that occur every day.
