Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Nov 2014
Arthroscopic anatomic glenoid reconstruction using an autologous iliac crest bone grafting technique.
Open bone block procedures for glenohumeral stabilization have been used for a long time. With the advancement of arthroscopic techniques and the development of sophisticated instruments and implants, the insertion of the bone block can be performed by an all-arthroscopic approach. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results after an arthroscopic anatomic glenoid reconstruction using an all-arthroscopic, autologous tricortical iliac crest bone grafting technique. ⋯ The arthroscopic reconstruction of anteroinferior glenoid defects re-creates the pear-shaped anatomy of the anteroinferior glenoid and leads to good to excellent early clinical results.