Table 1.

Strengths and Limitations of the Pediatric Knee Arthroscopy Survival Guide

Strengths	Limitations
Be well prepared for a pediatric knee arthroscope	One author’s preferred technique
Aid in resident/novice training	Poor resolution and visualization with 1.9-mm 0° small-bore needle arthroscope, need to maneuver the arthroscope more than usual
Discusses smaller arthroscopes tailored to pediatric knees	Need repetition to master skillset
Decreased risk of iatrogenic injury with smaller instruments and knowledge of arthroscopy	Smaller joint space with a theoretical increased risk of iatrogenic injury, especially with novice arthroscopist
Smaller incisions for the smaller instruments, with less theoretical infection burden	Although numbers are increasing, pediatric knee arthroscopes are far less common than in adults

NOTE. Table 1 outlines the strengths and limitations of this pediatric knee arthroscopy survival guide.