The Alvik glenoplasty for the unstable shoulder. Modification of the Eden-Hybbinette operation in 66 cases.
66 shoulders treated with the Alvik modification of the Eden-Hybbinette operation for recurrent anterior dislocation or subluxation were examined with an average follow-up of 6 years. Two shoulders had redislocated and one had subluxations. Forty-five of the 57 cases radiographically examined showed bony healing of the transplant; nonunion of the transplant occurred in 6 cases and resorption in another 6. The objective results were excellent in 35 cases, good in 18, fair in 3, and poor in 3 cases. The patients' subjective rating was excellent or good in 61 of the 66 cases. The Alvik operation can be recommended.
Toolanen
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Department of Orthopedics, University of Umeå, Sweden.
Kjellgren
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Olsson
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Högström
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012399:Rotation; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology