title: [Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization].
abstract: Beside electro-thermic procedures (ETACS, LACS) several suture-anchor system for labrum fixation have been developed in the last years. From 4/96 to 10/00 we performed 242 arthroscopic shoulder stabilizations with FASTak-(n = 159) Panalok-(n = 26) and Suretac suture anchors (n = 57) in our clinic. The patients were re-examined with a follow-up of at least 12 months. The best results were in the FASTak-group. After 2 years 4.7% suffered a redislocation. 28.6% (2 patients) needed a revision. The Rowe score was 83.1 +/- 20.9 points. There was a high satisfaction of the patients with the operative result and 60.9% could go back to their pre-op sports level. Compared to open procedures the arthroscopic shoulder stabilization has many advantages. At 24-months follow-up this study demonstrates good results of arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation with FASTak suture anchors.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung und Poliklinik für Sportorthopädie, Technische Universität München, Conollystrasse 32, 80809 München.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Imhoff
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schmid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation