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Arthroscopic removal of a shotgun pellet from the elbow joint
S Jamdar1, A T Helm, D R Redfern
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, England.
Abstract:
A case of arthroscopic identification and removal of a shotgun pellet from the elbow joint is presented. The pellet had entered the soft tissues over the dorsum of the joint and had migrated to an intra-articular position, causing interference with movement of the elbow. Arthroscopy of the joint was performed using standard portals. The pellet was discovered anterior to the coronoid process of the ulna in the anterior recess of the joint and was removed using forceps. At follow-up, the patient reported a symptom-free elbow with full range of movement.
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