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Progression to Glenohumeral Arthritis after Arthroscopic Posterior Stabilization in a Young and High Demand Population

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This study evaluated progression to glenohumeral arthritis after arthroscopic shoulder stabilization in young active-duty military patients with anterior and posterior instability. Over median follow-ups of ~8 years, 8% of anterior and 12.7% of posterior instability patients developed arthritis. In anterior cases, risk factors included older age at surgery, number of anchors used, and revision surgery—the strongest predictor. No significant risk factors were identified for posterior instability, possibly due to limited data. The findings suggest early surgical intervention for anterior instability to reduce arthritis risk. Overall, arthritis rates were low in this high-demand, young population.

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Dr. Ashley Anderson

Keywords

glenohumeral arthritis

arthroscopic shoulder stabilization

anterior instability

posterior instability

military patients