Open Shoulder Stabilization for Instability: Anterior Labral Repair With Capsular Shift

Although anterior shoulder instability is most commonly treated with arthroscopic fixation, open labral repair with capsular shift may be best for select patients and in cases of revision stabilization without significant bone loss. The technique described in this article uses the deltopectoral inte...

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Main Authors: Courtney R. Carlson Strother, M.D., Richard J. McLaughlin, M.D., Aaron J. Krych, M.D., Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, M.D., Ph.D., Christopher L. Camp, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628719300544
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Summary:Although anterior shoulder instability is most commonly treated with arthroscopic fixation, open labral repair with capsular shift may be best for select patients and in cases of revision stabilization without significant bone loss. The technique described in this article uses the deltopectoral interval; it involves careful dissection of the subscapularis from the anterior capsule, repair of the Bankart lesion, and a lateral and superior capsular shift using all-suture anchors in the humeral head. Advantages of this technique include meticulous control of anchor placement and the ability to provide additional stability via a lateral and superiorly directed capsular shift. This operation can be performed in a reliable, efficient, and reproducible manner.
ISSN:2212-6287