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Arthroscopy is a type of joint surgery in which a thin tube with a light source (called an arthroscope) is inserted into the joint through a small incision (cut) in the skin. This allows the doctor to see the inside of the joint. Special tools are inserted through other small cuts to work on the joint or the soft tissues around it. Surgery will not cure rheumatoid arthritis or stop the disease's progress. But it may improve function and provide some pain relief.