Arthroscopic fixation of superior labral lesions using a biodegradable implant: a preliminary report.
Twenty-two patients were treated for symptomatic lesions of the superior glenoid labrum in association with instability of the tendinous insertion of the long head of the biceps brachii. A biodegradable implant was used to fix the labrum to the bony glenoid using an arthroscopic technique. At 2-year average follow-up, satisfactory results were obtained in 86% of the patients. Two patients, both of whom had undergone concomitant subacromial decompression, continued to complain of pain after the procedure; 3 patients had restricted motion postoperatively, and 1 required manipulation under anesthesia. Twelve of 13 overhead athletes were able to return to full premorbid function. Arthroscopic fixation of unstable lesions of the superior labrum led to a resolution of symptoms in the majority of patients. There were no complications related to the use of the biodegradable implant.
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- Shoulder Joint
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Prostheses and Implants
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- Humans
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Published In
DOI
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Shoulder Joint
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Prostheses and Implants
- Postoperative Complications
- Orthopedics
- Methods
- Male
- Humans
- Follow-Up Studies
- Female