title: [Arthroscopic study of the elbow joint in dog cadavers].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the arthroscopic technique of the elbow joint in dog cadavers. The possibility to see the intra articular structures, technical difficulties and complications which occurred during the procedure were analyzed.
  
  
  METHODS
  ten dog's cadavers (twenty elbow joints) were examined. Both, arthroscopic and instrumental portals were performed on the medial site of joint at caudal and cranial positions, respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We could see the totality of the proposed structures. The main complications were cartilage iatrogenic lesion and periarticular infiltration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The elbow arthroscopy in dogs permits detailed intra-articular visualization. The arthroscopic and instrumental portals were simple to be done.
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduation Program in Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, USP, Brazil. angelvet@usp.br
authors.forename: Angelica Cecilia
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Tatarunas
authors.forename: Julia Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Matera
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002102:Cadaver; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000662:veterinary; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*; D013536:Suture Techniques