Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement Using Anterocentral Transbrachialis Portal.

Otoshi, Kenichi; Kikuchi, Shinichi; Kato, Kinshi; Sato, Ryohei; Igari, Takahiro; Kaga, Takahiro; Konno, Shinichi · Arthrosc Tech · 2021

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Arthroscopic debridement for elbow osteoarthritis has been widely used as a minimally invasive treatment; however, in some cases, it can be a technically demanding procedure, such as in patients with severe osteoarthritis with large spur formation and severe synovitis. The anterocentral transbrachialis portal is a recently developed portal for elbow arthroscopy, which allows easy and convenient access to the anterior compartment for sufficient debridement. This report describes in detail the anterocentral transbrachialis portal and its usefulness for debridement of the elbow joint in osteoarthritis.

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