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10 Cards in this Set
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What arthroscopy portal should be made first?
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Anterolateral
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How can iatrogenic injury best be prevented?
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Distend joint with fluid prior to portal creation
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What are the traditional anterolateral portal landmarks?
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1 cm anterior
3 cm distal to lateral epicondyle |
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What two structures are at risk with this portal?
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Radial newe
Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve |
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What are the landmarks for the anteromedial portal?
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2 cm distal
2 cm anterior to medial epicondyle |
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What two structures are at risk with this portal?
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Medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
Median nerve |
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What are the landmarks for the posterolateral portal?
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3 cm proximal to olecranon
Just lateral to triceps |
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What structure is inadequately visualized from inside the joint?
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MCL
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Where do most MCL tears occur?
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Distally
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What are the two most common complications of elbow arthroscopy?
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Persistent drainage from portals
Transient ulnar nerve neuropraxia |
