Elbow Arthroscopy: Basic Setup and Portal Placement

Since the first reports of elbow arthroscopy in the American literature,1,2 advances in arthroscopic technique and equipment have made elbow arthroscopy an effective and safe method for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of elbow ailments.3 With elbow arthroscopy becoming more common, precise knowledge of the neurovascular anatomy, preferred arthroscopic portals, and considered indications for definitive arthroscopic procedures is required to maximize the success rate and improve the clinical outcome.

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