title: Arthroscopic repair of L-shaped tear of the anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex in a pediatric patient: a technical note.
abstract: The present study reports on a case of a 10-year-old patient with recurrent right shoulder instability after a traumatic event leading to a mid-substance tear of the anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex in an L-shaped pattern. Arthroscopic repair consisting of a 2.4 mm bioabsorbable suture anchor at the apex and a four PDS sutures placed through the capsulolabral junction leads to an anatomic repair with excellent short-term results similar to those found in other studies. The injury pattern is thought to be about 1% of shoulder dislocations, but tear pattern recognition is critical for a successful repair and clinical result.
authors.affiliation: Section of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College of Rush University, 1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 1063, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. snho@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shane Jay
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Nho
authors.forename: Stefanie N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Reiff
authors.forename: Geoff S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Van Thiel
authors.forename: Anthony A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques