The temperature profile in elbow arthroscopy using radiofrequency ablation.
Felix KraneKilian WegmannStephanie KahmannAndreas HarbrechtLars PeterTim LeschingerPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can be safely used in elbow arthroscopy with irrigation. The continuous use without irrigation should be limited to 3 s. Despite the anatomical proximity of the ulnar nerve and capsule, we were able to show that a possible rise in temperature most likely does not affect the ulnar nerve.