Abstract
During the half century following Burman’s1 1931 statement that the elbow joint was “unsuitable for examination by the arthroscope,” little attention was given to arthroscopy of this joint. This is evidenced by the fact that a major orthopedic textbook, published in 1982 and devoted solely to the elbow joint, did not even contain the word arthroscopy in its index.2 Since 1985, when a series of 226 cases was reported by Ito,3 elbow arthroscopy has become an established and valuable diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. It offers major advantages in the treatment of many disorders of the elbow. However, the potential for injury to nearby major nerves and vessels is greater in the elbow joint than in any other. Detailed knowledge of elbow anatomy and surgical portals is essential before attempting arthroscopic procedures in this joint.4,5 This chapter briefly reviews the essential anatomic knowledge required for a safe and reproducible approach to the treatment of some important disorders of the elbow joint.
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Day, B. (2001). Arthroscopic Management of Elbow Disorders: Osteochondritis Dissecans, Loose Bodies, Synovitis, Arthritis, and Fracture Fixation. In: Chow, J.C.Y. (eds) Advanced Arthroscopy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21541-9_24
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