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What is arthroscopic elbow surgery?

Elbow arthroscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny camera that is inserted through small incisions to look inside the elbow to treat an injured or diseased joint.  The word arthroscopy comes from two Greek words "arthro" (joint) and "skopein" (to look). The terms together mean "to look within the joint,” and that is exactly what is being done.  In contrast to traditional surgery that uses large incisions to open the joint, there is no injury to surrounding soft tissues and the technique allows the surgeon to view the elbow joint from multiple angles allowing for a more thorough evaluation.

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