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Aim: Describe the technique of the elbow arthroscopy and discuss their indications through a series of 12 cases and a review of the literature., Methods: We report a retrospective study of a short series of 12 cases of elbow arthroscopy performed on 4 years. The indications of this technique were loose bodies in 7 cases, parcellar displaced fracture of radial head in 3 cases, fracture of coronoid process in one case and osseous impingement in one case., Results: We have noted no complications and at a mean follow up of 18 months (6 to 40 months) our results were almost satisfactory., Conclusion: Elbow arthroscopy is an effective but delicate technique. Its indications are not frequent. They are dominated by loose bodies.

Arthroscopic surgery replaced at present more and more conventional articular surgery because its anatomic character, its less morbidity and its more simple post-poerative care. After knee, the shoulder is considere as the articulation witch benefit of the progress of arthroscopic technics. Autors reported their experience in shoulder arthroscopy witch is introduced in the service since 1999. The gol of this study is to describe the technic of the shoulder arthroscopy and to precise its main indications.