title: Arthroscopic repair of glenolabral injuries with an absorbable fixation device.
abstract: In view of potential problems with metallic implants around the shoulder a bioabsorbable tact has been used in arthroscopic repair of labral lesions in the shoulder joint. We report on a consecutive series of 70 patients (71 shoulders) who had arthroscopic stabilization of Bankart lesions, SLAP lesions, and other labral detachments with the Suretac device. Minimum follow-up time was 12 months (range 12 to 27 months). Clinical outcome was assessed with the Constant score. The recurrence of dislocation or subluxation in the 42 unstable shoulders was 12% (5 of 42), and in 78% (33 of 42) the Constant score was rated good or excellent. The recurrence of dislocation in true anteroinferior dislocators was 3.2% (1 of 31). A total of 82.3% (14 of 17) of patients with SLAP repairs were rated good or excellent, and 53% (9 of 17) returned to their preinjury level of sporting activities. Eight (67%) of 12 patients with labral detachments other than Bankart and SLAP lesions were rated good or excellent, and 64% (7 of 11) returned fully to sports.
authors.affiliation: Sportsmed SA, South Australia.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Segmüller
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Saies
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000592:standards*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome