Surgical treatment options for articular cartilage defects of the glenohumeral joint: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many joint-preserving surgical interventions for cartilage defects of the knee have been adapted for use in the shoulder; however, there still exists no clear consensus for treatment. Thus, the purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the outcomes of different interventions in patients with focal chondral lesions of the glenohumeral joint.

Methods

A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Medline. Patients who underwent a joint-preserving surgical procedure to treat a focal chondral defect of the glenoid, humeral head or both were included. Patients treated for diffuse cartilage defects or with shoulder arthroplasty were excluded.

Results

Ten studies were included, with follow-up data available for 194 shoulders. Eight joint-prese

SUBMITTER: Dagher D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656978 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature