AANA19 Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Radial Nerve Anatomy at the Elbow Joint and Its Arthroscopic Relevance-Srinath Kamineni

Radial Nerve Anatomy at the Elbow Joint and Its Arthroscopic Relevance-Srinath Kamineni

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In this video, the speaker discusses the challenges and risks associated with elbow arthroscopy, specifically neurovascular complications. They mention that there have been cases of neurovascular injuries during these procedures and question whether the pathology itself can be blamed. The speaker explains that arthroscopists have not been well-educated on the intra-articular location of nerves within the elbow joint, which contributes to the high risk of injury. They then present the results of a study that aimed to better understand the location of the radial and median nerves in relation to certain landmarks in the elbow joint. Based on their findings, they suggest using a normalized parameter method to identify danger zones and safety margins during arthroscopy. They conclude by calling for an anonymized reporting platform to better track nerve injuries during these procedures.

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Concurrent Scientific Session: Paper Presentations - Wrist and Elbow 5.4.2019

Keywords

elbow arthroscopy

neurovascular complications

intra-articular location

nerve injuries

anonymized reporting platform