SICOT-J (Jan 2022)

Wrist arthroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions

  • Atlan Franck,
  • Pritsch Tamir,
  • Tordjman Daniel,
  • Khabyeh-Hasbani Nathan,
  • Halperin Dania,
  • Factor Shai

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2022015
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8
p. 17

Abstract

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Wrist arthroscopy is a constantly evolving procedure. Allowing direct visualization and dynamic testing of intra-articular structures led to a novel approach toward traumatic and degenerative lesions based on most of the classifications routinely used in wrist surgery. The development of specific instrumentation, combined with a novel understanding of the local anatomy, progressively allowed wrist surgeons to describe more ambitious and complex surgeries. Wrist arthroscopy has become an increasingly useful tool in hand and wrist surgeons’ panoply and seems promised to have further development in the future. This paper discusses the surgical technique and the various pathologies that can be treated by arthroscopy of the wrist.

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