Feasibility of wrist arthroscopy using a new free hand camera robot-assisted prototype

¹Department of Hand Surgery, SOS main, CCOM, University Hospital of Strasbourg, FMTS, University of Strasbourg, Icube CNRS 7357, 10 avenue Baumann, 67400 Illkirch.

Corresponding Author: Philippe Liverneaux, Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg 10 avenue Baumann, 67403 Illkirch F-cedex, France, Tel: +33388552313; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 26 Sep 2016   
Accepted Date: 14 Oct 2016   
Published Date: 19 Oct 2016

Copyright © 2016 Liverneaux P

Citation: Liverneaux P, Prunieres G, Diaz JJH, Botero SS, et al. (2016). Feasibility of Wrist Arthroscopy Using a New Free Hand Camera Robot-Assisted Prototype. Mathews J Orthop. 1(2): 010.

ABSTRACT

The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a wrist arthroscopy using a robot-assisted prototype controlling the movements of the camera with the foot.
A 2.4 arthroscope was introduced using 3-4 portals and then 4-5 portals in a cadaveric wrist installed in a frame carrying an endoscopic camera mobilized in the 3 plans of space by foot-controlled engines. The vision of osteoarticular and intracarpal ligament anatomical structures was similar to the conventional technique. The arthroscope was reintroduced 3 times. We regretted a simultaneous movement of rotation of the wrist and of the arthroscope.
Our study has demonstrated the feasibility of a wrist arthroscopy using a new free hand camera, robot-assisted prototype.

KEYWORDS

Arthroscopy; Robot; Wrist; Hand-Free.