Arthroscopic shoulder instability surgery in patients under 25 years of age: the key role of soft tissue with both anterior and posterior axillary hammock tensioning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The arthroscopic treatment of shoulder instability is widely debated in the literature and includes very different surgical techniques. Imaging techniques do not allow an accurate assessment of soft tissue quality. The aim of the study is to demonstrate that correct patient selection and a surgical technique involving anterior and posterior capsular ligament repair with axillary retention may be the most crucial factors for successful arthroscopic treatment.

Methods

Patients with recurrent shoulder instability who underwent arthroscopic stabilization between 2014 and 2015 and aged between 15 and 25 years, were included. The minimum follow-up was 5 years. Specific exclusion criteria were critical bone loss and patients with genetic connective tissue disorders. Demo

SUBMITTER: Gervasi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843782 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature