AANA19 Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Radial Nerve Anatomy at the Elbow Joint and Its Arthroscopic Relevance-Srinath Kamineni

Radial Nerve Anatomy at the Elbow Joint and Its Arthroscopic Relevance-Srinath Kamineni

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The speaker discusses the challenges and risks of neurovascular injury during elbow arthroscopy, particularly involving the median and radial nerves. Traditional anatomical knowledge is often inadequate for understanding nerve locations intra-articularly, increasing injury risk. Their study analyzed 70 elbows to identify reliable anatomical landmarks visible arthroscopically, using normalized parameters based on bony landmarks like the medial and lateral trochlear ridges, radial head rim, and proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ). They propose safety margins to guide surgeons during procedures to minimize nerve damage. The speaker emphasizes the need for better injury reporting and education to improve safety.

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Concurrent Scientific Session: Paper Presentations - Wrist and Elbow 5.4.2019

Keywords

elbow arthroscopy

neurovascular injury

median nerve

radial nerve

anatomical landmarks