ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2018
Arthroscopic posterior bone block stabilization-early results of an effective procedure for the recurrent posterior instability.
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- Posterior shoulder instability - A systematic review and meta-analysis of glenoid osteotomy and bone block procedures.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Review
- Recurrent posterior shoulder instability-Long-term results after arthroscopic posterior bone block with capsular reconstruction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Posterior Bone Block Procedure With Two Cortical Buttons Fixation and Specific Glenoid Guide for Posterior Shoulder Instability.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior Open-Wedge Osteotomy and Glenoid Concavity Reconstruction Using an Implant-Free, J-Shaped Iliac Crest Bone Graft.The American journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Arthroscopic Bone Block Procedure for Posterior Shoulder Instability: Updated Surgical Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Comprehensive management of posterior shoulder instability: diagnosis, indications, and technique for arthroscopic bone block augmentation.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- Arthroscopic Posterior Glenoid Reconstruction Using a Fresh Distal Tibia Allograft for Recurrent Posterior Instability.Arthroscopy techniques · 2021Article
- Posterior bony Bankart bridge technique results in reliable clinical 2-year outcomes and high return to sports rate for the treatment of posterior bony Bankart lesions.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
- Restoration of the Posterior Glenoid in Recurrent Posterior Shoulder Instability Using an Arthroscopically Placed Iliac Crest Bone Graft: A Computed Tomography-Based Analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- Distal Tibial Allograft Augmentation for Posterior Shoulder Instability Associated With Glenoid Bony Deficiency: A Case Series.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Posterior Glenoid Augmentation With Extra-articular Iliac Crest Autograft for Recurrent Posterior Shoulder Instability.Arthroscopy techniques · 2020Article
- Arthroscopic "Bone Block Cerclage" Technique for Posterior Shoulder Instability.Arthroscopy techniques · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeIn the current study the clinical outcome of an arthroscopic posterior bone block augmentation in combination with a posterior capsular repair was investigated.
methodsTwenty-four shoulders (18 patients) with unidirectional posterior shoulder instability were treated with an arthroscopic posterior bone block and capsular reconstruction. The mean follow up period was 26 months. The patients were examined pre- and postoperatively using the Constant-Murley score, the Rowe score, Walch-Duplay score and Western Ontario Shoulder index.
resultsAt the follow up examination 21 shoulders were classified to be stable, while one patient reported a single redislocation and two further patients reported recurrent posterior subluxation or posterior apprehension. Thus, the recurrence rate was defined to be 12.5%. The Rowe-Score significantly improved from 50 points preoperatively to 75 points postoperatively (p = 0.0003). The WOSI-score significantly improved from 37% preoperatively to 66% postoperatively (p = 0.0001). Revision surgery commonly was required for screw removal.
conclusionThe early clinical results of this arthroscopic bone block augmentation and capsular repair are promising. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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