title: Metacarpophalangeal arthroscopy: technique and applications.
abstract: Metacarpophalangeal joint arthroscopy is an emerging and useful tool for the upper extremity surgeon. Equipment, operating room set-up, and techniques are reviewed. Indications for diagnostic and therapeutic metacarpophalangeal joint arthroscopy are presented, including several relevant applications.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Centers for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Owings Mills, MD 21117, USA. sberner@acossm.com
authors.forename: Stacey H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Berner
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint; D018579:Patient Selection