Fig. 5.

Anterior compartment osteocapsular arthroplasty. The view is established and a working place is created (A). This step includes removal of debris, scar tissue, and loose bodies, and stripping the capsule off the humerus. The shaver (white asterisk) and the retractor (black arrow) are placed in the proximal anterolateral portal and in the anterolateral portals. After a safe working place is created, bone removal is begun (B).The osteophytes in the radial and coronoid fossae are removed by recontouring the distal part of the humerus. The anterior capsulectomy is best performed by starting with a capsulotomy from medial to lateral (C). The remnants of the capsule (D) are removed with use of a shaver. RH = radial head.