title: The "flying swan" technique: a novel method for anterior labral repair using a tensioned suture bridge.
abstract: Arthroscopic labral repair is an effective technique for most cases of traumatic shoulder instability. However, patients with anterior labroligamentous periosteal sleeve avulsion lesions frequently have multiple episodes of subluxation or dislocation and a high recurrence rate after surgery, even with modern methods of labral repair. One reason may be failure of biological healing of the labrum due to an inadequate "footprint" of contact between the capsulolabral tissue and the glenoid bone. We have developed a technique that facilitates a tensioned suture bridge between suture anchors that may improve the results of labral repair in patients with anterior labroligamentous periosteal sleeve avulsion lesions.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.affiliation: Fortius Clinic, London, England.
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Wallace
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