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Indirect arthroscopic rotator interval repair.

Brian J Cole1, Augustus D Mazzocca, R Michael Meneghini

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush Medical College, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. bcole@ortho4.pro.rpslmc.edu

Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
|July 16, 2003
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This study presents a novel arthroscopic technique for repairing the rotator interval capsule, crucial for shoulder instability. The indirect imbrication method offers an efficient and reproducible solution for glenohumeral joint stabilization.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Biomechanics

Background:

  • Rotator interval repair is vital for arthroscopic treatment of glenohumeral instability.
  • Existing arthroscopic techniques may have limitations in accessing the rotator interval.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel, indirect arthroscopic technique for rotator interval imbrication.
  • To offer a reproducible and efficient method for capsular repair in shoulder instability.

Main Methods:

  • Percutaneous passage of a monofilament suture through the inferior rotator interval capsule using an 18-gauge spinal needle.
  • Suture retrieval through the superior rotator interval capsule via an anterior superior portal using a soft tissue penetrator.
  • Extracapsular fixation achieved by manipulating the suture limbs with an arthroscopic knot pusher.

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Main Results:

  • The technique allows indirect imbrication of the rotator interval capsule.
  • Repair is performed with direct arthroscopic visualization.
  • No entry into the subacromial space is required.

Conclusions:

  • This indirect arthroscopic technique provides an efficient and reproducible method for rotator interval repair.
  • The procedure effectively addresses glenohumeral instability without subacromial space disruption.