Arthroscopy in hand surgery.
As arthroscopy of the wrist moves into the second decade, the trend for more indications for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures will continue. It is only a matter of time before arthroscopic fusions, soft-tissue repairs, and "ectomy" procedures of all kinds become more commonplace. Whereas the advantages of the early therapeutic techniques in preserving soft-tissue structures and shortening recovery are now obvious, we will have to wait and see if the same holds true for more complicated bony and soft-tissue procedures in the next decade.
Jones
K J
KJ
Hand Center of San Antonio, Texas, USA.
D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014953:Wrist / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*