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Clinical Practice

Elbow Arthroscopy

 Elbow arthroscopy is a technique that is minimally invasive and used by orthopedic surgeons to diagnose and treat a range of conditions that affect the joint. As with other joints, elbow arthroscopy involves the use of fiber optics and a tiny camera inserted via small incisions or portals. In the operating suite, magnified images from the camera are projected onto a television monitor. The orthopedic surgeon installs miniaturized surgical devices into an external door, while the technique is used to heal an broken or diseased joint.Unlike conventional medicine, there is no damage to underlying soft tissues with arthroscopy with the usage of broad incisions to expand the joint. In fact, the procedure helps the physician to observe the elbow joint from various perspectives, enabling a more detailed evaluation. The orthopedic surgeon obtains an MRI ( magnetic resonance imaging) and joint X-rays before performing an elbow arthroscopy. Such photos, however, include detail about the soft tissues covering the bones — cartilage, tendons , and ligaments — and the bones themselves that may have anomalies like spurs (extra growths that may induce discomfort and inflammation).   

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