Elbow arthroscopy: what is it?
Elbow arthroscopy is a technique for diagnosing and treating injuries of this complex joint of the human anatomy, in a minimally invasive way, without the need for wide approaches, as was required in the conventional techniques practiced years ago.
In which cases is elbow arthroscopy performed and why?
Elbow arthroscopy can be used in tendon lesions such as epicondylitis, degenerative lesions such as elbow osteoarthritis, cartilaginous lesions such as osteochondritis, fracture sequelae such as post-traumatic stiffness and tumor lesions such as synovial chondromatosis.
All joint lesions, such as those described in the previous section, are candidates for elbow arthroscopy, improving access and visualization of the lesions for the traumatology expert compared to conventional open techniques.
Postoperative period for elbow arthroscopy
In the postoperative period of elbow arthroscopy there is great benefit, given the brevity of the onset of early functional recovery, as there are no large approaches and no need for prolonged immobilization.
Results of elbow arthroscopy
The results in all the studies are equal to or better than the usual techniques, with the advantage of earlier functional recovery.