Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 2-6, March 2007

Anterior Instability Should Be Treated Arthroscopically—Affirms

  • Michael Reyes, MD
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  • Ken Yamaguchi, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ken Yamaguchi, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Suite 11300 West Pavilion, One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63110.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.

Arthroscopic instability repair now is fast becoming the treatment of choice for surgical treatment. In comparison to open techniques, modern arthroscopic repair offers the same failure rates while providing several documented and theoretical advantages. These include the absence of a subscapularis tendon takedown, decreased effects to the proprioceptive function of the capsule, easier revisions, decrease range of motion loss, improved cosmesis, and decreased perioperative morbidity.

Keywords: shoulder instability, arthroscopic repair, capsular imbrication, glenoid labrum

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PII: S1045-4527(06)00077-0

doi:10.1053/j.sart.2006.11.012

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 2-6, March 2007

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