Arthroscopic Proximal Row Carpectomy
Fig. 16.1 Fluoroscopic (a) and arthroscopic (b) imaging of the wrist during the excision of the scaphoid With the arthroscope in the ulnar viewing (MCU) portal, the scaphoid is excised…
Arthroscopic Management of Elbow Contractures
Author (Year) # pts Surgical indication Exclusion criteria Mean F/U (mos) Mean flexion (°) Mean extension (°) Improve arc of motion Complications Comments Pre-Op Post-Op Improve Pre-Op Post-Op Improve Jones…
Management of Ulnar Impaction
Fig. 8.1 Palmer’s classification of TFCC injuries based on arthroscopic findings Clinical Features Clinical features vary with severity of the disease; the usual presenting symptom is chronic ulnar-sided wrist pain….
Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fractures
Fig. 18.1 General principles in managing distal radius fracture with arthroscopy assistance in a stepwise fashion. From easier two-fragment fractures managed by the relatively inexperienced surgeon, through three or four-part…
Management of Type 1A TFCC Tears
Fig. 5.1 The periphery of the TFCC is well vascularized, and thus capable of healing. The central disc is avascular and thus has poor healing potential. (Courtesy of Michael Bednar,…
Evaluation of the Painful Wrist
Wrist pain: outline of most frequent etiologies • Bone Fractures (distal radius, scaphoid, triquetral, hook of the hamate) Malunions (distal radius, scaphoid) Nonunions (scaphoid, hook of the hamate, ulnar styloid)…
Postoperative Shoulder Stiffness: Arthroplasty and SLAP Repair
Fig. 7.1 Initial arthroscopic evaluation may be confusing due to reflection of the soft tissue by the humeral head Fig. 7.2 A side effect type cautery device can be inserted…
Postoperative Shoulder Stiffness After Rotator Cuff Repair
Study No. of patients Incidence Incidence and treatment of postoperative stiffness following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (Huberty et al. [31]) 489 4.9 % The factors affecting stiffness occurring with rotator…
The Pathogenesis and Classification of Shoulder Stiffness
Fig. 1.1 There are 3 factors that make up the assessment and classification of the stiff shoulder: anatomy, pathology and time (Copyright Dr Gregory Bain) 1.4.1 Anatomical Factors in Normal…
Rotator Interval and Stiffness
Fig. 11.1 Prior SLAP repair in a 34-year-old male, 1 year out from surgery. The rotator interval (RI) is significantly scarred with resultant loss of ER at the side in…
