Abstract
Elbow surgery has advanced rapidly in the last decade, and several new techniques offer the advantages of better outcomes and minimal invasiveness. The process of developing a new technique is simplified by application of the six key concepts. Any new technique should be performed in a safe manner and ideally first in a cadaveric model. There must be adequate follow-up, including safety and complication assessment, comparative studies and ideally independent review. Practical difficulties, like availability and expense of cadavers, exist, and these may be overcome by one-on-one cadaver courses that are focused on a specific new technique. This chapter presents a logical and scientific approach to the innovation of newer techniques and incorporation of these in surgical practice in a safe and reproducible manner.
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 |
Chapter | 131 |
Pages | 1185-1188 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-79423-1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-79422-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- elbow endoscopy
- Arthroscopy
- Innovation
- Ethics
- Elbow endoscopy