Elbow Arthroscopy

In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, discussed five reasons an athlete may report clicking, catching or snaping in the throwing elbow and how to treat these issues.

NEW ORLEANS — Results presented here showed acute repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures may result in better supination endurance, a lower proportion of complications and a lower rate of repeat surgery compared with chronic repair.

LAS VEGAS — Arthroscopic inlay suprapectoral biceps tenodesis may yield similar long-term outcomes compared with mini-open onlay subpectoral biceps tenodesis in patients with biceps tendinopathy, according to results presented here.

KOLOA, Hawaii — While arthroscopy can be used to thoroughly assess the elbow and treat multiple pathologies, a presenter here noted surgeons should know the pertinent anatomy of the elbow and have a systematic approach to avoid problems.

Patients with degenerative and posttraumatic elbow contracture may experience effective treatment with arthroscopic elbow contracture release for both flexion/extension and pronosupination contracture, according to published results.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — According to a presenter, elbow arthroscopy for patients with osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum has excellent long-term outcomes and return to play rates.

During the past 2 decades, research has shown multiple factors have led to an increase in elbow injuries and surgeries among youth, collegiate and professional overhead-throwing athletes.

Arthroscopic osteocapsular arthroplasty for elbow contracture led to an increase in motion, good to excellent outcomes and good long-term survivorship, according to results from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.

A 19-year-old, otherwise healthy, right-handed male college football player sustained a left posterior elbow dislocation after a fall on an outstretched hand during practice.