Table 3.
Technique | Advantages | Disadvantages |
---|---|---|
Conventional open technique | Potential for greater lengthening using Z-plasty | Theoretically more pain |
Theoretically greater blood loss | ||
Larger incision with greater dissection required | ||
Our arthroscopic technique | Theoretically less pain | Inability to perform greater lengthening |
Theoretically less blood loss | ||
Smaller incision with decreased dissection required | ||
Localized lengthening that directly addresses pathology |