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Posterior instability.

J Antoniou1, D T Harryman

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
|March 13, 2002
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Posterior shoulder instability in athletes can be effectively treated with arthroscopic posterior capsulolabral repair. This technique restores glenoid depth and tightens the capsule, enhancing shoulder stability.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • Posterior shoulder instability is increasingly diagnosed in athletes.
  • Traditionally attributed to capsular laxity, recent research highlights glenolabral integrity and glenoid depth.
  • Pathological lesions of the glenolabral concavity are associated with posteroinferior instability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopic posterior capsulolabral repair and augmentation for treating posteroinferior shoulder instability.
  • To assess the technique's ability to restore glenoid concavity depth and reduce capsular volume.

Main Methods:

  • Arthroscopic surgical techniques were employed.
  • The procedure involves deepening the glenoid concavity and reducing capsular volume.

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  • Capsular shifting buttresses the glenoid labrum to increase capsular tension.

    • Main Results:

    • The described arthroscopic technique effectively restores glenoid concavity depth.
    • Redundant posteroinferior capsule is reduced, enhancing glenohumeral stability.
    • The procedure demonstrated effectiveness in treating posteroinferior instability.

    Conclusions:

    • Arthroscopic posterior capsulolabral repair and augmentation is a viable treatment for posteroinferior shoulder instability.
    • This technique addresses both capsular laxity and glenolabral pathology.
    • The procedure enhances glenohumeral stability by increasing capsular tension and restoring glenoid anatomy.