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You have undergone an arthroscopic examination of one or more joints in your finger joints.

A joint is a movable connection between two or more bones in the body. An arthroscopy first involves making a small incision in the skin. A thin tube is advanced through this incision. There is a camera at the top of the tube. The camera transmits images of the inside of the joint to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted into the joint through other small incisions. With this kind of arthroscopy, the inside of the joint can be viewed and assessed for any changes.

The hand is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. Immediately after the forearm is the carpus. Then comes the metacarpus and then the individual fingers. The thumb consists of 2 finger bones. The other fingers consist of 3 finger bones. The individual finger bones are connected to each other via joints.