Khanchandani Prakash
Department of Orthopaedics, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Case Rep Orthop. 2012;2012:478214. doi: 10.1155/2012/478214. Epub 2012 Oct 24.
Elbow arthroscopy, though described first in 1930s, gained popularity only in the last 3 decades. There has been a steady expansion in the clinical applications of elbow arthroscopy owing to the significant improvements in instrumentation and arthroscopic skills. The procedure which was mainly used for diagnostic purpose, loose body removals, and synovial biopsy has now become an important tool for managing elbow arthritis, stiff elbow, and trauma. However, this procedure has a higher incidence of neurological complications and hence case selection and surgeon's expertise are of utmost importance.
肘关节镜检查虽然在20世纪30年代首次被描述,但直到最近30年才开始普及。由于器械和关节镜技术的显著改进,肘关节镜检查的临床应用一直在稳步扩展。该手术最初主要用于诊断目的、取出游离体和滑膜活检,现在已成为治疗肘关节关节炎、肘关节僵硬和创伤的重要工具。然而,该手术的神经并发症发生率较高,因此病例选择和外科医生的专业知识至关重要。