AANA19 Shoulder Access Pass-Remplissage the Irish Way - Feature Lecture-Dr. Diarmuid Molony, M.D.

Remplissage the Irish Way - Feature Lecture-Dr. Diarmuid Molony, M.D.

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The speaker discusses the evolution of shoulder instability surgery, highlighting the role of arthroscopic techniques and rhompusage in treating heel sac lesions commonly seen in recurrent instability. Initially, open surgery was favored, but improvements in arthroscopic methods have made them equally effective. Rhompusage, a relatively low-risk procedure, reduces recurrence rates without significant complications, though it may limit external rotation. The technique involves precise sequencing during surgery to avoid obscuring the view and uses standard tools for lesion preparation and anchor insertion. Postoperative rehabilitation limits early rotator cuff activation. The speaker advocates rhompusage as a valuable, efficient addition to instability surgery.

Keywords

shoulder instability surgery

arthroscopic techniques

rhompusage

heel sac lesions

postoperative rehabilitation