Accidental Section of the Ulnar Nerve in the Wrist During Arthroscopy

Wrist arthroscopy in children and adolescents: a single surgeon experience of thirty-four cases

“…They reported four major complications (including 2× neurapraxia, haematoma, radial artery branch injury) in 47 arthroscopic ganglia resections. Other potential risk factors for serious complications are thermal ablation during wrist arthroscopy and use of a 6U port [24,25]. None of them could be observed in this study.…”

Persistent ulnar-sided wrist pain after treatment of triquetral dorsal chip fracture: six cases related to triangular fibrocartilage complex injury

“…Moreover due to variability of TFCC tear type, diVerent arthroscopic repair techniques and various post-operative immobilization protocols and series comprising of small number of patients make it diYcult to compare the outcome of technique [21]. However, cadaveric studies have questioned the safety of all-inside arthroscopic repair of peripheral TFCC injury, because these techniques require additional incisions, risk injury to the DBUN [22] and ECU tendon, and sometimes require subcutaneous incisions. However, arthroscopic repair of TFCC is an eVective means of treatment [23][24][25][26].…”

Complications of Elbow and Wrist Arthroscopy

“…There are anatomic studies proving that use of either or both portals comes with increased risk of damaging the DBUN. 47,[49][50][51][52]54,[56][57][58][59] Some authors recommend routine use of midcarpal arthroscopy to supplement wrist arthroscopy to identify midcarpal disorders. 60 The midcarpal radial portal is routinely created 1 cm distal to the 3-4 portal in line with the radial margin of the third metacarpal and just radial to the EDC tendon of the index finger.…”

“…More minor complications included transient nerve injury, prolonged portal site drainage or superficial infection, transient stiffness, and extensor tendon irritation. The literature includes case series 20,46,59,[62][63][64][66][67][68][69] (Table 3) and several case reports of neurological 52,57,70 and non-neurological complications (Table 4). 71 Prevention of complications involves understanding of distraction techniques, patient positioning, anatomy, and instrumentation.…”