title: [Intramedullary bone endoscopy (IBE). First results of experimental intramedullary endoscopy of long bone].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intramedullary preparation and endoscopy of long bone is not mentioned in literature. We present our first results of experimental intramedullary endoscopy of long bone.
  
  
  METHODS
  Experimental tests were performed at 4 corpse bones (twice tibia, twice femur).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Intramedullary endoscopy and preparation was possible in all cases. A good view for inspection of the medullary canal was achieved by using the endoscope (Wolf GmbH, Germany).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscopic preparation and intramedullary endoscopy in the long bone ist possible. By using the endoscopic tools, a "neocavum" for endoscopic manipulation could easily be created.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart, Germany. m.oberst@katharinehospital.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oberst
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bosse
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Holz
mesh_terms: D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D005269:Femur / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology*