Dry Wrist Arthroscopy in the Management of Ulnar Wrist Pain Disorders.

Hand Clin · Nov 2021 · Review

Burnier M, Kakar S

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONDry wrist arthroscopy effectively treats ulnar-sided wrist pain disorders with improved visualization and technical precision compared to wet arthroscopy.
Abstract, as published

The use of wrist arthroscopy has evolved to being a powerful tool to not only diagnose but also treat wrist disorders. With the improvement in technology and surgical technique, many of the procedures can be done using dry wrist arthroscopy (DWA). DWA can be used to treat a wide spectrum of ulnar wrist disorders. In this article, we aim to highlight some technical pearls as well as show its use to treat common ulnar wrist pain disorders.

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