2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Beach Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Positioning for Primary Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A consecutive series of 641 shoulders

Beach Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Positioning for Primary Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A consecutive series of 641 shoulders

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The study compared arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization outcomes in beach chair versus lateral decubitus positions in 641 high-demand patients. Over a five-year follow-up, recurrence rates of instability were similar (~15.7%) between both positions, with surgical positioning not impacting recurrence or revision rates. Younger age emerged as the only independent risk factor for recurrent instability. This retrospective analysis included only isolated anterior instability cases, with preoperative MRI evaluations. Findings contrast with prior literature suggesting possible advantages of lateral decubitus. Overall, the choice of patient positioning during arthroscopic stabilization by fellowship-trained surgeons did not affect clinical outcomes in shoulder instability.

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Dr. Bobby Yow

Keywords

arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization

beach chair position

lateral decubitus position

recurrence rates

younger age risk factor