ABSTRACT
Over the years, we have seen the new and innovative techniques that have allowed the surgeon to minimize exposure to potentially maximize the patient’s outcome. Minimally invasive surgical approaches and treatment have become the standard in many surgical specialties. When we look at this evolution, we are drawn to the use in the surgical procedure for a cholecystectomy (1). The minimally invasive approach via laparoscopy has now replaced the traditional open approach, and the results have shown less morbidity and movement of this procedure to an ambulatory outpatient procedure. In orthopedics, this has been seen with the advent of the arthroscope, where an open procedure was the standard and the only option. Now, one can treat many joints, especially the knee and shoulder, with a minimally invasive approach through the arthroscope.
