Table 1.

Pearls and Common Pitfalls in Arthroscopic SSN Decompression

Pearls	Pitfalls
Rely on your knowledge of anatomy	Incomplete cyst decompression
TSL always medial to base of conoid ligament	Failure to recognize ossified TSL
SSN 2-3 cm medial	Poor visualization of SSN
Use blunt trocar to protect SSN	Excessive medial capsular dissection
Operate efficiently
Use SLAP approach to reach cyst
Visualize SSN during TSL release
Debride cyst wall entirely