title: Principles of arthroscopy and wrist arthroscopy equipment.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the history of wrist arthroscopy. Following this, the basic principles of wrist arthroscopy are presented. In the final portion of the chapter, the equipment and instrumentation used in wrist arthroscopy are discussed, including traction apparati, arthroscopes, mechanical infusion systems, hand instruments, and shavers.
authors.affiliation: Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Ekman
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Poehling
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000473:pathology