Arthroscopic surgery of the wrist.

This article has presented the technique of wrist arthroscopy, reviewed the principles and strategy of arthroscopy, described arthroscopic wrist anatomy, compared wrist arthroscopy and arthrography, and illustrated several cases of arthroscopic wrist surgery. We have not discussed indications. More cases and careful follow-up studies must be performed before definite recommendations can be made. The authors are encouraged by their early achievement and believe that the future of arthroscopy of the wrist is exciting. The hand surgeon who performs wrist arthroscopy considers wrist patients to be among the most interesting. The authors believe that arthroscopic surgery will become as important diagnostically and therapeutically in the wrist as it has in the knee.