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Technical Note Transarticular Approach for Elbow Arthroscopy

  • Kim Sung-Jae;Jeong Jae-Hoon
    • The Academic Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.176-179
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    • 2004

  • Arthroscopy of the stiff elbow joint is a technically difficult procedure because of the decreased joint space of the elbow joint. even to experienced surgeons. Problems encountered include limited access of instrument to the intra-articular ,pace and an increased risk of cartilage injury in the contracted elbow joint. This study describes a novel transarticular approach for elbow arthroscopy that allow, the safe and effective creation of the proximal medial and lateral portals.

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Arthroscopic Diagnosis of Polyethylene Wear of Meniscal Bearing in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty - A Case Report - (인공 슬관절 단일구획 치환술 후 폴리에틸렌 마모의 관절경적 진단 - 증례 보고 -)

  • Kang, Kyu-Bok;Yoon, Jung-Ro;Park, Sung-Chul;Song, Seungyeop;Yang, Jae-Hyuk
    • Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.190-194
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    • 2012

  • The role of arthroscopy for the diagnosis of polyethylene wear after total knee arthroplasty has been reported previously. In this report, we demonstrate a case of wear of meniscal bearing in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and recurrent meniscal bearing subluxation which was diagnosed by arthroscopy. Arthroscopic examination has its role in diagnosing the wear and subluxation of polyethylene bearing after UKA.

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The Effectiveness of Arthroscopy in Complicated Knee Arthroplasty (합병증이 병발된 슬관절 치환술에 시행한 관절경술의 효용성)

  • Kim, Kyung-Tae;Lee, Song;Ko, Dong-Oh;Kim, Kwan-Soo;Kim, Tae-Woo;Park, Soon-Youl
    • Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2009

  • Purpose: To investigate the outcome of arthroscopic treatment for the complications of knee arthroplasty and to evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscopy. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 25 patients who underwent arthroscopy to treat complications of knee arthroplasty between May 1992 and June 2008. Nineteen cases out of 25 had total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and the remaining 6 cases had unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Before arthroscopy, physical examinations and radiographic evaluations were carried out to find out the causes of complications. Joint fluid aspiration and hematologic evaluation were added when infection was suspected. Results: Among the diagnosis at the time of arthroscopy, there were 11 cases of infection, 6 cases of stiffness due to adhesion and fibrosis, and 2 cases of soft tissue impingement in the cases of TKA. Among the cases of UKA, one for each case of meniscal tear, subluxation of mobile insert, hemarthrosis, cement loose body, soft tissue impingement, and stiff knee was found. Nine out of 11 patients who had infection were treated successfully with arthroscopy but the remaining 2 cases underwent revision arthroplasty. Seven patients with arthrofibrosis had improved range of motion from $65^{\circ}$ preoperatively to $105^{\circ}$ postoperatively. The others also showed successful results after arthroscopy. Conclusion: Arthroscopy to treat complications after knee arthroplasty was a safe and effective method when appropriate selection of patients was made.

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