Musculoskeletal Key

Ankle and Foot Ankle Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Indications for ankle arthroscopy continue to evolve. They include loose body removal, synovectomy (to include removal of so-called meniscoid lesions), bone removal…

Primary Care Medicine Section 1: Ears Auricle Hematoma Introduction (Definitions/Classification): A collection of blood or tissue under the perichondrium of the external ear separates the cartilage of the ear from…

Knee and Leg Knee Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Knee arthroscopy is now the standard of care for treating a variety of knee problems. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is the most popular…

Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh Hip Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Hip arthroscopy can be useful for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Indications have expanded as techniques improve. Common indications include labral…

Spine Anterior Cervical Decompression/Discectomy Indication and Goals: Anterior cervical decompression and/or discectomy is indicated in patients with symptomatic herniated and/or extruded vertebral discs (the soft cushion between the bony vertebral…

Wrist and Hand Wrist Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Wrist arthroscopy is becoming more widespread, with the realization that it is extremely valuable for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic purposes….

Elbow and Forearm Elbow Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Elbow arthroscopy is a valuable treatment modality in a variety of pathologic conditions, including loose body removal, synovectomy, osteophyte debridement, treatment of…

Shoulder and Arm Shoulder Arthroscopy Indications and Goals: Shoulder arthroscopy has probably had more advancements than anything in all of orthopaedic sports medicine in the last 10 years. Originally used…