arthroscopic

PVNS

Definition

 

Pigmented Villo-Nodular Synovitis

- benign inflammatory process that arises in synovial tissues

- contains significant amounts of hemosiderin

 

Epidemiology

 

Age: 20 - 50

Sex: M > F

 

Types

 

A.  Diffuse

- throughout joint synovium

- more difficult to treat / excise fully

 

Arthroscopic Acromioplasty

Technique

 

Position

- beach chair / lateral

- water pump, adrenaline in bags

- block pre-op useful as easier to control BP

- often inject the SAD with combination of LA with A prior to scope

 

Posterior portal

- 2 cm inferior, 1 cm medial

- soft spot between IS and Tm

 

Enter subacromial space

- sweep to clear adhesion

- saline on pump at 30 - 40 - 50

Arthroscopic SLAP Repair

Shoulder Scope SLAP 2

 

Technique

 

1. Establish portals

 

A.  Posterior portal for viewing

 

B.  Anterior portal

- need to keep low and away from biceps, otherwise difficult to get around biceps

- for suture passage, if in combination with bankart repair often use AI portal instead of AS

Subtalar and Triple Arthodesis

Biomechanics

 

Able to achieve relatively high level of function after STJ fusion

- previously believed that isolated STJ fusion should not be performed

- believed that triple arthrodesis was operation of choice for hindfoot

- STJ fusion has superior result with less stress on AJ

 

Average loss of DF 30% / PF 10%

 

Position of hindfoot determines flexibility of transverse tarsal (CCJ & TNJ) joints

- imperative that fusion be positioned in ~ 5o valgus 

Arthrodesis

Indications

 

Indications have narrowed

- due to success of shoulder arthroplasty

 

1. Chronic infections of GHJ

2. Stabilization in paralytic disorders

3. Post-traumatic brachial plexus palsy

4. Salvage of failed GHJ Arthroplasty

- may need bone graft procedures

5. Arthritic diseases unsuitable for arthroplasty / young patient