Arthroscopy of the elbow joint in children

Due to the development of arthroscopic instruments in recent years, arthroscopy of the elbow joint has become a beneficial therapeutic option in children. Postoperative care with early functional treatment is the due to successful treatment of the elbow joint. Usually arthroscopy leads to just a minimum of postoperative swelling and pain so that especially in children the functional care can be guaranteed. Pathologies of the elbow in children which can be accessed by arthroscopy include removal of loose bodies eventually combined with treatment of osteochondrosis as well as septic arthritis and synovectomy. The positive outcome after arthroscopic treatment of post-traumatic limited range of motion seen in our patients over the past 10 years shows another reliable indication. The following report presents a review of indications for arthroscopic treatment in the elbow joint in children.