Chapter 71: Part E - The 5 Deadly Arthroscopy Errors & How Surgeons Create Their Own Complications

In this BoardsCast episode, we close out our arthroscopy series by confronting the hard truth: most scope complications aren’t about the joint — they’re about the surgeon. Referencing Chapter 71 from Tobias & Johnston’s Veterinary Surgery (2nd ed), this episode outlines the five most common — and most avoidable — errors in small animal arthroscopy.

You’ll learn:

• What causes iatrogenic damage in stifle, elbow, and shoulder scoping
• How visualization errors cascade into missed diagnoses or missteps
• Common portal misplacement patterns and how to avoid them
• How equipment misuse and poor ergonomics increase error rates
• Why technique confidence must be matched by anatomical awareness
• What board questions test in terms of mistakes, not mastery

Whether you’re a surgeon-in-training or a scope-savvy resident, this episode builds your safety checklist — and helps you avoid being the problem.

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