Intraarticular autogenous bone grafting in recurrent shoulder dislocations

In a reexamination, 24 young soldiers who had been operated on using a new method of screwing an autogenous bone graft into the glenoid rim in cases of recurrent dislocation of the shoulder joint were investigated. A major functional problem is the reduced lateral rotation, even by using other procedures for operative treatment like Eden-Hybinette or Putti-Platt. This reduction of shoulder movement results in problems using the affected arm during sporting activities or military duties. There has been an excellent result without any redislocation in a follow through of 6 to 42 months and more than 90% satisfied patients, with only a very low rate of reduction of lateral rotations about 10 degrees using this procedure. The X-rays of all the patients, reinvestigated, showed a complete healing of the bone grafts into the glenoid rim and correct position of AO-screws.