An Inexpensive Support for Prone or Lateral Decubitus Elbow Arthroscopy and Open Elbow Surgery.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 29354449.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2017.05.022 and PMC identifier 5622406.
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Abstract
An inexpensive and radiolucent elbow can be built with a PVC pipe available at any home center or hardware store for less than $25 that allows elbow arthroscopy or open elbow surgery such as open reductions and internal fixation to be performed in the prone, "sloppy" lateral, or decubitus position.
Anatomy
- elbow