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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Phadnis J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4680907 | biostudies-other | 2015 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Dry arthroscopy is attractive because it affords an unsurpassed clarity of view and minimizes swelling. The elbow is a challenging joint to assess arthroscopically; however, dry arthroscopy has some particular benefits in the elbow. The primary benefit is the quality of the tissue definition, but dry arthroscopy also increases the working time for surgery by reducing swelling and results in less postoperative discomfort for the patient. With dry arthroscopy, all joint surfaces are covered in syn ...[more]