Technique and indications of elbow arthroscopy. A twelve-cases report.
OBJECTIVE
Describe the technique of the elbow arthroscopy and discuss their indications through a series of 12 cases and a review of the literature.


METHODS
We report a retrospective study of a short series of 12 cases of elbow arthroscopy performed on 4 years. The indications of this technique were loose bodies in 7 cases, parcellar displaced fracture of radial head in 3 cases, fracture of coronoid process in one case and osseous impingement in one case.


RESULTS
We have noted no complications and at a mean follow up of 18 months (6 to 40 months) our results were almost satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
Elbow arthroscopy is an effective but delicate technique. Its indications are not frequent. They are dominated by loose bodies.
Haddad
Nawfel
N
Department of orthopedic surgery, La Rabota Hospital, Tunis.
Chebil
Mounir
M
Mili
Walid
W
Hentati
Hassen
H
Khemiri
Chakib
C
Kanoun
Mohamed L
ML
Ben Dali
Nawfel
N
Khorbi
Adel
A
Essaddam
Hamza
H
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome