Abstract
Arthroscopy is an important adjunct in the assessment of elbow instability, especially in the setting of subtle instability or isolated persistent lateral sided elbow pain. It provides us the ability to evaluate, grade and treat concurrent intra-articular pathology. This chapter presents a standardized approach for arthroscopic evaluation of elbow instability, focussing on the appropriate diagnostic manoeuvres and its associated signs.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand |
Subtitle of host publication | Surgical Anatomy and Techniques |
Editors | Deepak N. Bhatia, Gregory I. Bain, Gary G. Poehling, Benjamin R. Graves |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Chapter | 11 |
Pages | 127-132 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030794231 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030794224 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Elbow instability
- Posterolateral rotatory instability
- Ulnar collateral ligament