Musculoskeletal Key

History and Background • First described in 1931 by Burman in a cadaver study. However, he declared “that it is impossible to separate the head of the femur from the…

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…

Introduction Arthroscopy of the wrist is commonly used for the evaluation and treatment of multiple wrist disorders including chronic wrist pain, interosseous ligament tears, triangular fibrocartilage complex tears, ganglion cysts,…

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…

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…

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…

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…