Transarticular approach for elbow arthroscopy.
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.
Kim
Sung-Jae
SJ
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. os@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
Jeong
Jae-Hoon
JH
D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans