ELBOW

Elbow arthroscopy for palliative treatment of osteoarthritis

Elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure carried out on an outpatient basis using a camera and small instruments. It does not cure osteoarthritis, but it helps to reduce pain, improve mobility and delay the need for a joint replacement in some patients. The procedure involves removing loose bodies, resecting osteophytes (bone spurs), performing a synovectomy if necessary, and releasing the areas responsible for joint locking.

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At the end of the procedure, a targeted injection into the most affected compartment (cortisone or viscosupplementation) may be offered.

Rehabilitation is started promptly to restore the elbow’s range of motion. Results are generally better when the cartilage is still partially intact.