Arthroscopic augmentation with subscapularis tendon in anterior shoulder instability with capsulolabral deficiency.

ABSTRACT: The treatment of chronic shoulder instability with poor quality of the anterior capsulolabral tissue is still controversial. In these cases the Latarjet procedure is certainly more effective in preventing recurrence than an arthroscopic capsular repair. However, several studies have reported a variety of severe complications related to the Latarjet procedure because of the use of bone augmentation and hardware implantation; moreover, the arthroscopic version of the Latarjet procedure is technically difficult and potentially dangerous because of the proximity of neurovascular structures. The aim of this report is to describe an innovative arthroscopic technique consisting of an augmentation of the anterior capsulolabral tissue using the articular portion of the subscapularis tendon and knot

SUBMITTER: Maiotti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3834727 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature