Arthroscopic repair of L-shaped tear of the anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex in a pediatric patient: a technical note

The present study reports on a case of a 10-year-old patient with recurrent right shoulder instability after a traumatic event leading to a mid-substance tear of the anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex in an L-shaped pattern. Arthroscopic repair consisting of a 2.4 mm bioabso...

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Published in:Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2009-12, Vol.17 (12), p.1454-1457
Main Authors: Nho, Shane Jay, Reiff, Stefanie N., Van Thiel, Geoff S., Romeo, Anthony A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthroscopy - methods
Athletic Injuries
Child
Dislocations
Humans
Injuries
Knees
Ligaments
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Patients
Pediatrics
Recovery of Function
Recurrence
Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocation - surgery
Shoulders
Sports
Surgery
Suture Techniques
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Summary:The present study reports on a case of a 10-year-old patient with recurrent right shoulder instability after a traumatic event leading to a mid-substance tear of the anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex in an L-shaped pattern. Arthroscopic repair consisting of a 2.4 mm bioabsorbable suture anchor at the apex and a four PDS sutures placed through the capsulolabral junction leads to an anatomic repair with excellent short-term results similar to those found in other studies. The injury pattern is thought to be about 1% of shoulder dislocations, but tear pattern recognition is critical for a successful repair and clinical result.
ISSN:0942-2056
1433-7347
DOI:10.1007/s00167-009-0740-1