{"id":15489,"date":"2019-04-23T19:49:05","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T18:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/?p=15489"},"modified":"2021-04-21T13:36:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T12:36:43","slug":"why-the-mi-eye-device-has-revolutionised-my-shoulder-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/23\/why-the-mi-eye-device-has-revolutionised-my-shoulder-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the mi-eye device has revolutionised my shoulder practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"mi-eye<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is it you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a shoulder and elbow surgeon specialising in sports\ninjuries, cell regenerative techniques and joint replacement surgery. I was\nhonoured to be awarded the national certificate of excellence by the \u2018iWantGreatCare<\/a>\u2019 website last year in\nrecognition of the consistently outstanding feedback my patients have been kind\nenough to give me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is mi-eye? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a device that allows a trained operator to perform a\ndiagnostic arthroscopic procedure in the outpatient clinical setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the benefits\nof using mi-eye to diagnose joint injuries?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many patients with shoulder problems will need further\nimaging to look for problems inside the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint, in\nparticular the labrum in the sporting population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally this was done with MRI scans, sometimes with a\ncontrast agent which has its own risks. The problem with most MRI scans from a\nsurgeon\u2019s perspective is that they provide a static image of something that may\nbe a dynamic problem. Other problems are that they can be time consuming, some\npatients find MRI scanners claustrophobic and are unable to lie flat or still\nin an MRI scanner, and some more muscular sportsmen don\u2019t fit inside them\neasily. In addition, patients who have pacemakers or various other medical\ndevices may be unable to have MRI scans safely.  They often necessitate a visit to another\nfacility to have the scan, following which the patient has to come back to\ndiscuss the results with their surgeon \u2013 all of this is time consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the mi-eye device\nwork?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mi-eye device<\/strong> is basically a needle-sized camera that attaches to an iPad-sized device that allows you to look inside a joint. In practice, I will anaesthetise a small area at the back of the shoulder with a small amount of local anaesthetic and then make a small stab incision to allow me to pass the needle into the shoulder joint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This needle is then retracted and a full inspection of the\nglenohumeral joint can be performed. This can be done with a patient sat\nupright or lying flat depending on their preference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients can be asked to move the shoulder while looking\ninside the joint to look for dynamic problems \u2013 most commonly this helps to see\nlabral pathology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does the\nprocess take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The whole process takes about 10 -15 minutes.  I have been performing the mi-eye examination\non selected patients since 2018 and have been very happy with the results so\nfar. My patients have told me being able to see what is happening inside their\nshoulder makes it much easier to understand their pathology, and they like the\ncertainty of getting a diagnosis and treatment plan immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please take a look at the mi-eye videos on my profile page\nfor more information and get in touch if you would like to know more about this\ntechnique or if you would like to book an appointment to discuss a shoulder or\nelbow complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telephone: 0207 563 1236 (London) 02032 398823 (East Midlands)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Email:<\/td>info@108harleystreet.co.uk<\/a> <\/td> (London based patients)<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>team@mskdoctors.com<\/a> <\/td>(East Midlands)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. myHealthSpecialist makes no representations as t<\/span>o the accuracy or completeness of any of the information in this article or found by following any link from this article<\/span>. Please consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for medical advice.<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n
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\"Mr<\/p>\n

Mr Alun Yewlett, Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon<\/a><\/p>\n

Book an appointment with Mr Alun Yewlett<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is it you do? I am a shoulder and elbow surgeon specialising in sports injuries, cell regenerative techniques and joint replacement surgery. 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