کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4045087 | 1603559 | 2010 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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PurposeThe goals of this study are to report on a novel arthroscopic technique for the treatment of medial epicondylitis and to further describe the anatomic relations between the site of arthroscopic debridement and both the ulnar nerve and medial collateral ligament (MCL) complex.MethodsArthroscopic debridement of the medial epicondyle was performed on 8 fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens. Each specimen was dissected, and the shortest distance from the debridement site to both the ulnar nerve and MCL complex was measured with a 3-dimensional motion-tracking system.ResultsThe mean distance between the debridement site and the ulnar nerve was 20.8 mm (range, 14.4 to 25.1 mm), and the mean distance between the medial debridement site and the origin of the anterior bundle of the MCL was 8.3 mm (range, 5.9 to 10.4 mm).ConclusionsOur results suggest that arthroscopic debridement of the medial epicondyle can be performed with low risk of injury to the ulnar nerve or MCL complex.Clinical RelevanceThis cadaveric study indicates a potential role for elbow arthroscopy in the surgical management of refractory medial epicondylitis.
Journal: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery - Volume 26, Issue 5, May 2010, Pages 610–616