Arthroscopic repair of L-shaped tear of the anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex in a pediatric patient: a technical note

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2009 Dec;17(12):1454-7. doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-0740-1. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Athletic Injuries
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Recovery of Function
  • Recurrence
  • Shoulder Dislocation / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques