Elbow Arthroscopy: Review of the Literature and Case Reports

Elbow arthroscopy, though described first in 1930s, gained popularity only in the last 3 decades. There has been a steady expansion in the clinical applications of elbow arthroscopy owing to the significant improvements in instrumentation and arthroscopic skills. The procedure which was mainly used...

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Main Author: Prakash Khanchandani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/478214
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spelling doaj-755747870d984e23ac3b3c65e44d02492020-11-24T22:58:21ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572012-01-01201210.1155/2012/478214478214Elbow Arthroscopy: Review of the Literature and Case ReportsPrakash Khanchandani0Department of Orthopaedics, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaElbow arthroscopy, though described first in 1930s, gained popularity only in the last 3 decades. There has been a steady expansion in the clinical applications of elbow arthroscopy owing to the significant improvements in instrumentation and arthroscopic skills. The procedure which was mainly used for diagnostic purpose, loose body removals, and synovial biopsy has now become an important tool for managing elbow arthritis, stiff elbow, and trauma. However, this procedure has a higher incidence of neurological complications and hence case selection and surgeon’s expertise are of utmost importance.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/478214
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title_short Elbow Arthroscopy: Review of the Literature and Case Reports
title_full Elbow Arthroscopy: Review of the Literature and Case Reports
title_fullStr Elbow Arthroscopy: Review of the Literature and Case Reports
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description Elbow arthroscopy, though described first in 1930s, gained popularity only in the last 3 decades. There has been a steady expansion in the clinical applications of elbow arthroscopy owing to the significant improvements in instrumentation and arthroscopic skills. The procedure which was mainly used for diagnostic purpose, loose body removals, and synovial biopsy has now become an important tool for managing elbow arthritis, stiff elbow, and trauma. However, this procedure has a higher incidence of neurological complications and hence case selection and surgeon’s expertise are of utmost importance.
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