Arthroscopic treatment of elbow osteoarthritis.

Elbow osteoarthritis chiefly affects heavy manual labourers and athletes and may be primary or post-traumatic. Arthroscopic debridement for primary elbow osteoarthritis reliably produces pain relief, motion range gains, and good functional outcomes. Total elbow arthroplasty, in contrast, is considered a salvage option in this patient population, as activities must be restricted to protect the implant.

Arthroscopic debridement for osteoarthritis of the elbow: Results and analysis of predictive factors.

Introduction: Osteoarthritis is the second most frequent cause of elbow stiffness, after trauma sequelae. Surgical treatment mainly consists of debridement. The main aim of the present study was to assess the efficacy of arthroscopic treatment of osteoarthritis of the elbow on Andrews-Carson score.

[Axillary nerve schwannoma (case report)].

The schwannoma is a benign tumour that can be eradicated; it usually occurs in the peripheral nerves of the upper limb. We report an exceptional localization in the axillary nerve. The diagnosis is based on the typical MRI appearance: in addition, confirmation of the diagnosis has to be made by histological examination.

[Arthroscopy in stiff elbow: report of 32 cases].

Purpose Of The Study: The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the contribution of arthroscopic management of moderately stiff elbows resulting from traumatic or degenerative causes.

Material And Methods: Elbow arthroscopy was performed in 32 patients with moderately stiff joints; mean preoperative range of motion was 94.8 degrees .

[Elbow arthroscopy].

This symposium of the French Arthroscopic Society is the 2005 state of the art of elbow arthrosocpy in France. A survey reports 499 cases during 2 years with a rate of complication higher than the arthroscopies of other joints (6% of minor and 1% of major complications). The main indication is the removal of loose bodies.