APEX Shoulder Mastering Surgical Techniques for Clinical Success-Shoulder Instability

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This transcript captures a detailed medical conference session focused on shoulder instability and arthroscopic surgical techniques for throwing athletes. The speakers emphasize the collaborative nature of the volunteer faculty and encourage participant questions. The discussion centers on case-based shoulder instability without bone loss, particularly involving young athletes with anterior dislocations. Experts debate surgical strategies such as Bankart repair, remplissage, and bone reconstruction techniques like Laterjet, weighing pros and cons based on patient activity and injury specifics. They also cover preoperative versus intraoperative decisions, portal placement, anchor positioning, and technical nuances of arthroscopic repair. Posterior instability is briefly addressed with a focus on proper portal positioning and closure. Overall, the session highlights evolving best practices, the importance of surgical precision, and individualized treatment decisions aiming to optimize outcomes in athletic shoulder injuries.

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Moderator: Robert Hartzler, M.D.
Panel: Justin Arner, M.D., Christopher Pokabla, M.D., Andrew Sheean, M.D.

Keywords

shoulder instability

arthroscopic surgery

throwing athletes

Bankart repair

remplissage

Laterjet procedure