UPPER LIMB ARTHROSCOPY

JOINTS

• Shoulder• Elbow• Wrist• Trapezio-metacarpal

SHOULDER • Indications

– rotator cuff pathology– instability

SHOULDER

SHOULDER

ELBOW • Indications

– removal of loose body– joint debridement– capsular release

WRIST

• Indications– diagnostic tool– prior to LWF to confirm cartliage OK – styloidectomy– joint debridement– TFCC tear

WRIST

• Arthroscopic• debridement• radial styloidectomy

Arthroscopic Debridement

Radial Styloidectomy 1

Radial Styloidectomy 2• May be performed arthroscopically or open

• Used to relieve pain caused by impingement of the tip of the radial styloid & malpositioned distal scaphoid

• Symptomatic relief without formal reconstructive surgery (Does not treat cause of malalignment)

OTHER

• 1ST CMCJ

OK Procedure

• Ingenious operation• Fenestrate olecranon

fossa• Debride anterior &

posterior osteophytes plus remove LB