AANA19 Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Wrist Arthroscopy for Dummies-Dr. David R. Steinberg, M.D.

Wrist Arthroscopy for Dummies-Dr. David R. Steinberg, M.D.

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Video Summary

This talk introduces wrist arthroscopy, highlighting its unique challenges due to the wrist’s small size, complex anatomy, and multiple joints. Common indications include chronic wrist pain, ligament tears (scapholunate, lunotriquetral, TFCC), synovitis, and ganglia. Techniques also address fractures and arthrofibrosis. Key portals are dorsal, and traction plus specific scopes enable visualization. The speaker reviews normal anatomy and pathology seen arthroscopically and discusses treatment approaches like electrothermal shrinkage for ligament injuries and debridement/repair for TFCC tears. Emphasis is placed on careful preparation and training, including cadaver labs and society workshops, to gain proficiency in wrist arthroscopy.

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Concurrent Scientific Session II: Wrist and Elbow 5.3.2019

Keywords

wrist arthroscopy

ligament tears

TFCC

arthrofibrosis

electrothermal shrinkage