The use of elbow arthroscopy for management of the pediatric elbow: A systematic review of indications and outcomes
Arthroscopy Feb 04, 2021
Gouveia K, Zhang K, Kay J, et al. - This study was intended to systematically explore the literature surrounding elbow arthroscopy for pediatric patients and to evaluate indications, functional outcomes, and complication rates. This systematic review was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines to search EMBASE, PubMed, and MEDLINE for relevant literature from inception until December 2019, and studies were screened by two reviewers independently and in duplicate for those evaluating elbow arthroscopy in a pediatric population (< 18 years). Researchers distinguished 19 studies all of level IV evidence with a total of 492 patients (513 elbows). There is evidence surrounding several other potential indications, while elbow arthroscopy is primarily being performed for osteochondritis dissecans in children and adolescents. According to the findings, case series published to date have indicated significant improvements in functional outcomes and low rates of major complications.
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