Technique and indications of elbow arthroscopy. A twelve-cases report

Describe the technique of the elbow arthroscopy and discuss their indications through a series of 12 cases and a review of the literature. 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...

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Published in:	Tunisie Medicale Vol. 87; no. 2; p. 120
Main Authors:	Haddad, Nawfel, Chebil, Mounir, Mili, Walid, Hentati, Hassen, Khemiri, Chakib, Kanoun, Mohamed L, Ben Dali, Nawfel, Khorbi, Adel, Essaddam, Hamza
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tunisia 01-02-2009
Subjects:	Adult Arthroscopy - methods Elbow - surgery Elbow Joint - surgery Follow-Up Studies Fracture Fixation, Internal Humans Joint Instability - diagnosis Joint Instability - surgery Joint Loose Bodies - diagnosis Joint Loose Bodies - surgery Male Middle Aged Radius Fractures - diagnosis Radius Fractures - surgery Range of Motion, Articular Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	Describe the technique of the elbow arthroscopy and discuss their indications through a series of 12 cases and a review of the literature. 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. We have noted no complications and at a mean follow up of 18 months (6 to 40 months) our results were almost satisfactory. Elbow arthroscopy is an effective but delicate technique. Its indications are not frequent. They are dominated by loose bodies.
ISSN:	0041-4131