The Sports Docs Podcast

169: Seeing is Believing: The Evolution of Arthroscopic Imaging

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Live from the 10th Annual Arthrex Team Physician Controversies Conference 

🎧 Episode Overview

In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies Conference to explore how next-generation arthroscopic imaging is transforming the way orthopaedic surgeons diagnose and treat injuries.

Joined by Dr. James Voos—Chairman of Orthopedics at University Hospitals and Head Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns—the conversation dives into the evolution of nano arthroscopy, panoramic visualization, and integrated imaging systems, and what these advancements mean for surgeons, athletes, and patient outcomes.

What You’ll Learn

1. The Evolution of Nano Arthroscopy

2. Seeing What Imaging Can Miss

  •  How in-office diagnostic arthroscopy is reducing reliance on equivocal MRI findings 
  •  Identifying subtle pathology: 
    •  Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears 
    •  Meniscal ramp lesions 
    •  Early chondral defects 

3. The Power of Panoramic Visualization (Panoscope)

  •  Expanded field of view compared to traditional arthroscopy 
  •  Seamless transition between 30°, 70°, and ultra-wide 45° views 
  •  Reduced “blind spots” in complex anatomy

4. Workflow & Efficiency in the OR

5. Adoption & Learning Curve

  •  Designed to be intuitive for surgeons 
  •  Importance of training and mentorship 
  •  Technology enhances decision-making without adding complexity 

Featured Guest

Dr. James Voos

  •  Chairman of Orthopedics, University Hospitals 
  •  Medical Director, UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute 
  •  Head Team Physician, Cleveland Browns 

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