ArticleArthroscopy techniques2020
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Elbow Arthroscopy Using Small-Bore Needle Arthroscopy.
Article in Arthroscopy techniques, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.
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- Needle arthroscopy as an emerging office-based tool: Promising diagnostic value but limited evidence for therapeutic equivalence-A systematic review and frequentist meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Application and benefit analysis of needle arthroscopy for joint disease diagnosis and treatment.iScience · 2026Review
- Visibility During Elbow Arthroscopy Using Needle Arthroscope: A Cadaveric Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluation of iatrogenic articular cartilage injury associated with arthroscopic exploration of the canine elbow.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2025Article
- The use of needle arthroscope as an alternative to standard laparoscope for prophylactic gastropexy in a dog.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2025Article
- Confirming polyethylene wear via outpatient nanoscopy following anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024Article
- Comparison of needle and conventional arthroscopy for visualisation of predefined anatomical structures of the knee joint: a feasibility study in human cadavers and patients.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Arthroscopic Hip Labral Repair Using Needle Arthroscopic Visualization.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Partial meniscectomy using needle arthroscopy associated with significantly less pain and improved patient reported outcomes at two weeks after surgery: A comparison to standard knee arthroscopy.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Small-Bore Needle Arthroscopic Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Release Results in Improved Outcomes at One Year Postoperatively.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Osteochondral Allograft Transplant Using In-Office Needle Arthroscopy.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Needle Arthroscopy for Bacterial Arthritis of a Native Joint: Surgical Technique for the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Knee, and Ankle Under Local Anesthesia.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Concurrent Needle and Standard Arthroscopy for Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Nanoscopic Distal Clavicle Resection.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Minimally invasive arthroscopy of the knee using a new 2 mm device.Clinical case reports · 2022Article
- Arthroscopically Assisted Fixation of Terrible Triad Variant Injuries of the Elbow With Small-Bore Needle Arthroscopy.Arthroscopy techniques · 2021Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Needle arthroscopy may provide several potential advantages over standard arthroscopy. The smaller camera size and weight allows for a minimally invasive and percutaneous approach with decreased fluid use. As resolution and image quality improve, the potential to expand clinical use for therapeutic applications becomes possible. One promising use is in elbow arthroscopy. Difference in the technology, such as a zero-degree optic and less-rigid instrumentation, necessitate a modified technique to accommodate thorough diagnostic arthroscopy and therapeutic procedures. This manuscript introduces the authors' approach to diagnostic needle arthroscopy of the anterior and posterior elbow compartments and placement of therapeutic instrumentation. This technique could theoretically decrease the risk of iatrogenic neurovascular injuries, reduce postoperative swelling and pain due to decreased fluid use, and potentially lead to faster recovery.
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