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The development of elbow arthroscopy and the advances in technique have evolved as the result of many contributions by surgeons over the last 15 years. Anesthesia can be regional or general. The decubitus can be supine, lateral, or prone in consideration of surgeon preference and location of the pathology. To perform elbow arthroscopy, the normal equipment for knee surgery can be used: a 4 mm scope with a 30° lens. It is mandatory to perform elbow arthroscopy using five portals, three posterior and two anterior, in order to obtain a complete arthroscopic view. It is absolutely necessary to consider the position of the nerves and vessels during all the procedures in order to avoid surgical complications.
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Pederzini, L.A., Tripoli, E., Tosi, M., Nicoletta, F., Scuccimarra, T. (2013). Tricks in Elbow Arthroscopy. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_48-1
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