It is only in the last decade that elbow arthroscopy had developed as an alternative method of diagnosing and treating pathology of the elbow. When performed with careful technique and a good understanding of the bony and neurovascular anatomy around the elbow, arthroscopy can benefit a large majority of patients with a very low complication rate. The few series that have been reported have shown significant improvement in 73% to 94% of the patients treated. In most cases, functional recovery is quite rapid in the postoperative period.
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