title: Stabilisation of a posteriorly unstable glenohumeral joint during total shoulder arthroplasty: A novel capsulorrhaphy technique.
abstract: Restoration of the soft tissue balance is of great importance during shoulder arthroplasty. We report a novel technique of posterior capsulorrhaphy through an anterior approach for the management of intraoperative posterior instability during implantation of the prosthesis. After the operation, the patients were able to follow a rehabilitation program with some minor restrictions, avoiding the necessity of a shoulder spica or other constrictive measures. This technique is simple, safe and sufficient to address instability due to abundance of the posterior shoulder capsule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics-Traumatology, University of Crete, Greece. kontak@med.uoc.gr
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kontakis
authors.forename: Magdalini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tozakidou
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karantinos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*