“…18 The diversity of indications for elbow arthroscopy is increasing, and it already has proven to be an efficient procedure for resection of osteophytes for bony impingement in osteoarthritis, 1,28,37 for performing a synovectomy in inflammatory arthritis, 1,10,13 for release of radial epicondylitis, 9,35 to remove capsular adhesions, and to release contractures. 3,5,16,17,19,26,40 Other indications are resection of symptomatic synovial plicae, 6,17 removal of loose bodies, 4,8,17,20,29 and treatment of osteochondritis dissecans. 14,24,32 Furthermore, arthroscopy can be a diagnostic tool to evaluate patients with chronic elbow pain.…”