Knee Arthroscopy
Introduction • The knee was the first joint to be examined arthroscopically and many of the fundamental principles for arthroscopy were originally developed for the knee. ▪ First knee arthroscopy…
Elbow Arthroscopy
Introduction Elbow arthroscopy is a technically demanding procedure that may be used to evaluate and treat a variety of elbow disorders. Appropriate patient selection and knowledge of elbow anatomy, especially…
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Introduction • The modern era of management of shoulder pathology began in the 1930s with the work of Codman. ▪ Significant contributions to understanding of rotator cuff pathology originated with…
Ankle Arthroscopy
Introduction • Ankle joint was initially thought to be anatomically too restrictive for arthroscopy (Burman, 1931). • Advances in the field of arthroscopy from Japanese surgeons (Takagi and Watanabe) led…
Overview of Arthroscopy
History of Arthroscopy • The use of an endoscopic device for internal examination dates back to the early 1800s but it wasn’t until a century later that the first documented…
Cervical Laminoplasty
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Many techniques have been developed for the surgical management of compressive cervical myelopathy. Laminoplasty is a posterior canal expanding procedure that in selected patients allows for…
Lateral Mass Screws
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Lateral mass screw–based instrumentation is a well-established technique for cervical spine fusion. Screw placement is constrained by the course of the vertebral artery, the nerve roots,…
Occipitocervical Fixation
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Occipitocervical fixation techniques have evolved significantly from early occipitocervical wiring techniques to the current rod-screw-occipital plate constructs. Indications for occipitocervical fixation include traumatic injuries, congenital malformations,…
Osteotomies of the Cervical Spine
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Cervical deformity correction commonly includes kyphosis correction, regional sagittal balance restoration, and correction of the chin-brow vertical angle to restore horizontal gaze, decrease cantilever forces at…
Tuberculosis of the Cervical Spine
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a global health care challenge. The increased susceptibility to coinfection in the presence of human immunodeficiency virus infection and the emergence…
