APEX Elbow Mastering Surgical Techniques for Clinical Success-Indications and Set-up for Elbow Arthroscopy

Indications and Set-up for Elbow Arthroscopy

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Video Summary

Scott Steinman demonstrates his preferred technique for elbow arthroscopy, emphasizing patient positioning, safe portal placement, and the importance of preoperative planning including 3D CT scans. He cautions about nerve injury risks, particularly the radial, ulnar, and median nerves, and advises leaving a patch of capsule near the radial nerve for safety. Key steps include removing osteophytes to improve motion, maintaining constant outflow, and careful handling of the capsule. He notes complications like heterotopic bone formation, sometimes requiring open removal. Steinman stresses starting with simple cases and refers to a published editorial on safe elbow arthroscopy practices.

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Scott P. Steinmann M.D.

Keywords

elbow arthroscopy

patient positioning

nerve injury prevention

osteophyte removal

heterotopic bone formation