title: Transarticular approach for elbow arthroscopy.
abstract: Arthroscopy of the stiff elbow joint is a technically difficult procedure because of the decreased joint space of the elbow joint, even to experienced surgeons. Problems encountered include limited access of instrument to the intra-articular space and an increased risk of cartilage injury in the contracted elbow joint. This study describes a novel transarticular approach for elbow arthroscopy that allows the safe and effective creation of the proximal medial and lateral portals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. os@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
authors.forename: Sung-Jae
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jeong
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans