ARTHROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF ELBOW INJURIES AND DISEASES
- VernacularTitle:肘关节疾病的关节镜下手术治疗
- Author:
Zhigang WANG
;
Yujie LIU
;
Zhongli LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elbow joint;
joint diseases;
arthroscopic surgery
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To evaluate the curative effect and value of arthroscopic surgery in the treatment of elbow diseases. Eighteen patients with elbow diseases (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and articular adhesion) were treated with arthroscopic surgery from May 1999 to January 2003. The modified HSS elbow rating scale was used as the criteria of the efficacy. All patients were followed up for 3 to 34 months (an average of 13 months). Among eighteen patients, eleven showed excellent results, six good, one poor, and the satisfactory rate was 94.4%. It is concluded that arthroscopic surgery for elbow ailments is a safe and reliable method with the advantages of less trauma and earlier recovery. Injury to vessels and nerves may be avoided with the use of local anesthesia.
