APEX Elbow Mastering Surgical Techniques for Clinical Success-The Mississippi/New Orleans Way

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Dr. Zaba discusses elbow arthroscopy fundamentals, emphasizing careful setup, anatomy knowledge, and awareness of adjacent neurovascular structures. Indications include treating arthritis, instability, fractures, and synovial disorders. Contraindications involve prior surgeries or anatomical variations like ulnar nerve subluxation. He outlines positioning (prone or lateral), portal creation with joint distension, and use of blunt entry to avoid nerve injury. Viewing techniques for anterior and posterior compartments and identifying ligamentous instability arthroscopically are highlighted. Emphasizing methodical portal placement, he notes low complication rates in large series. Success depends on understanding individual anatomy and maintaining consistent, safe techniques throughout the procedure.

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S. Joshua Szabo, MD

Keywords

elbow arthroscopy

neurovascular structures

arthroscopy indications

portal placement

ligamentous instability