title: Wrist arthroscopy. An ambulatory surgery procedure.
abstract: Because wrist arthroscopy is a relatively new procedure, at this point in time, it may be more valuable for diagnosis of wrist pain and mechanical disorders than for the treatment of them. It does, however, make the selection of proper surgical treatment more predictable. As more precise small joint instrumentation is developed for arthroscopic procedures, surgical treatment at the time of diagnosis becomes increasingly possible. The need for a second invasive procedure for many conditions may be eliminated, which in turn will benefit the patient.
authors.affiliation: Grossmont College, El Cajon, Calif.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Nichols
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*