Flexible arthroscopy improves anterior visualization of the capitellum compared with a conventional 30° arthroscope: a cadaveric study
Arthroscopy of the elbow joint is usually performed with a 30° view. Stability tests, structural assessments and pathologies are described with this scope. Due to the anatomy of the distal humerus and the arthroscopic accessibility, the assessment of the capitellum, particularly with regard to carti...
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| Formato: | Article (Journal) |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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December 2026
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Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
Year: 2026, Volumen: 21, Número: 1, Pages: 1-7 |
| ISSN: | 1749-799X |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s13018-026-06940-y |
| Acceso en línea: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-026-06940-y
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| Notas de Autor: | Maria Elze, Tobias Gruber, Stephanie Geyer, Kathi Thiele, Michael Hackl, Kilian Wegmann and Tim Leschinger |
| Sumario: | Arthroscopy of the elbow joint is usually performed with a 30° view. Stability tests, structural assessments and pathologies are described with this scope. Due to the anatomy of the distal humerus and the arthroscopic accessibility, the assessment of the capitellum, particularly with regard to cartilage damage, is limited in terms of dimension and depth. Arthroscopy with flexible optics in the range of 15° to 90° has not been routinely performed. The aim of the study was to investigate whether the use of flexible optics offers advantages in the assessment of the capitellum. |
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| Notas: | Online veröffentlicht: 12. Mai 2026, Artikelversion: 23. Mai 2026 Gesehen am 13.07.2026 |
| Descripción Física: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1749-799X |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s13018-026-06940-y |