HH, humeral head; SGHL, superior glenohumeral ligament Indications for repair Indications for arthroscopic subscapularis repair include a patient with a painful shoulder with evidence of a full-thickness subscapularis tear or a partial
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has a higher rate of reoperation in comparison with meniscectomy, so meniscal repair indication should be carefully evaluated. 26 Imaging healing (healing in MRI), clinical healing (absence of symptoms) and arthroscopic healing (healed and stable
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scarred ( 17 ). In recent years, interest in less invasive methods to perform lateral ligament repair has increased, including arthroscopic techniques ( 18 , 19 , 20 ). Arthroscopic-assisted repair combines arthroscopic repair with a percutaneous or
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successfully treated in the short term with arthroscopic debridement alone, whereas grade 3 tears (> 6 mm depth) should be repaired. 1 , 2 However, PBRCTs should be approached more aggressively, with debridement for grade 1 tears only and with repair for
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described the concept of “significant bone loss” that brings about the failure of arthroscopic Bankart repair. They emphasised this important risk factor related to recurrent instability — the significant bone defect of the humeral head that engages with the
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meniscus repair are strong arguments for a repair during ACL reconstruction. It needs an arthroscopic assessment of the posterior compartment to recognise the tear and repair it using a hook. 35 Root tears Root tears are frequent when far
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meniscal repair is not possible due to factors related to the patient or lesion. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is the most frequently performed surgical procedure for the treatment of meniscal tears ( Fig. 2 ). 32 , 33 The three main reasons
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-urethane implant (NuSurface by Active Implants TM ). (B) Arthroscopic photograph of the implant in place (the joint is filled with air in this photograph). By contrast, the primary choice of treatment for traumatic meniscus tears is arthroscopic repair
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=> arthroscopic reduction or open reduction and pinning or repair Grade IV Incongruence and/or step-off of the carpal alignment are observed in both the RC and MC space. Gross instability with manipulation is noted. A 2.7-mm arthroscope may be passed
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rehabilitation programme. Operative management, which may involve open or arthroscopic surgery, incorporates soft-tissue reconstructions (repair of labral detachment with or without capsular shift) and/or bony procedures (e.g. transfer of the coracoid process