This book stems from the decision by the Education Committee of The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) to charge the editors, Luigi Pederzini, Marc Safran, and Greg Bain, with the task of describing the basic techniques and the more advanced aspects of elbow arthroscopy with a view to encouraging surgeons to follow safe guidelines and to better understand procedures of varying difficulty.
The authors are respected experts and pioneers in elbow arthroscopy and provide perspectives from North America, Australia, and Europe. They have in common the ability to teach complex procedures in a simple way.
This book will be invaluable in assisting the developing surgeon to perform elbow arthroscopic surgery to best effect. For the experienced surgeon, it will serve as an excellent reference and source of information on the latest developments. Finally, for the academic surgeon it poses stimulating challenges to advance elbow surgery into a new era.
This book, which derives from an initiative of the Education Committee of The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), addresses all aspects of elbow arthroscopy. Anatomy is thoroughly introduced, referencing safe portals and describing techniques to minimize risk of complications. Subsequent chapters focus on the use of arthroscopy in a range of conditions, including osteochondritis dissecans, stiff elbow, epicondylitis, elbow instability, and elbow fractures. Guidance is provided on diagnosis and indications for arthroscopy, and arthroscopic technique is clearly detailed. A key chapter describes complications and how to avoid them. The authors are experts and pioneers in the field from North America, Australia, and Europe who have in common the ability to teach complex procedures in a simple way. This book will be an invaluable aid for the developing surgeon and an excellent reference for the experienced surgeon. Covers both the basic techniques and the more advanced aspects of elbow arthroscopy Describes the performance and role of arthroscopy in a range of conditions Identifies potential complications and how to avoid them Written by pioneers and experts in the field Published in cooperation with ISAKOS? Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras