[Intramedullary bone endoscopy. First clinical application of a novel endoscopic technique]

After successfully testing the new technique of IBE (intramedullary bone endoscopy) in vitro, we present the first clinical applications of the new endoscopic method. In two selected cases (cement removal in revision joint arthroplasty/complication management after intramedullary loss of a reamer) the technique of IBE was performed in vivo for the first time. Removal of cement under endoscopic guidance and salvage of the lost reamer was easily possible using the special endoscopic tools. With the new technique of IBE, endoscopic intramedullary manipulation is easily possible in vivo.