Table 2.

Pearls and Pitfalls

Pearls	Pitfalls
Localization and lateralization of the cephalic vein help reduce the risk of iatrogenic injury	The open approach, while improving visualization, does increase the risk of arthrofibrosis
Identification, mobilization, and careful retraction of the musculocutaneous and axillary nerves help reduce the risk of damage
Initial diagnostic arthroscopy allows for visualization of important structures to assess for secondary damage, and also allows an opportunity to perform additional arthroscopic procedures