Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
World J Orthop
Abstract
Anterior shoulder instability with bone loss can be a difficult problem to treat. It usually involves a component of either glenoid deficiency or a Hill-Sachs lesion. Recent data shows that soft tissue procedures alone are typically not adequate to provide stability to the shoulder. As such, numerous surgical procedures have been described to directly address these bony deficits. For glenoid defects, coracoid transfer and iliac crest bone block procedures are popular and effective. For humeral head defects, both remplissage and osteochondral allografts have decreased the rates of recurrent instability. Our review provides an overview of current literature addressing these treatment options and others for addressing bone loss complicating anterior glenohumeral instability.
Volume Number
6
Issue Number
5
Pages
421-33
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2015/06/19
Status
Faculty, Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Orthopedic Surgery
PMID
DOI
10.5312/wjo.v6.i5.421