Abstract
Wrist arthroscopy has become an important part of the wrist surgeon’s armamentarium. The arthroscope can be used to diagnose, stage, and treat wrist pathology.1 This chapter discusses the use of the arthroscope to treat triangular fibrocartilage tears and the role of lasers in wrist arthroscopy.
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Nagle, D.J. (2001). Laser-Assisted Wrist Arthroscopy and Triangular Fibrocartilage Debridement. In: Chow, J.C.Y. (eds) Advanced Arthroscopy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21541-9_29
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