| Outcomes after Arthroscopic Repair of Anterior Shoulder Instability after Metal Anchor to Biodegradable Anchor Fixation |
| Chang Hyuk Choi, Shin Kun Kim, Bo Ram Han |
| Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu, College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. ehchoi@cu.ac.kr |
| 견관절 전방 불안정성에 대한 관절경 치료 결과: 금속 나사못 및 흡수성 나사못 고정의 결과 비교 |
| 최창혁*·김신근·한보람 |
Chang-Hyuk Choi M.D.*
Shin-Kun Kim M.D., Bo-Ram Han M.D. |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
We compared the results of arthroscopic Bankart repair using metal and biodegradable anchor fixation.
MATERIALS & METHODS: We reviewed 26 patients with anterior shoulder instability treated by arthroscopic Bankart repair from October, 2006, to March, 2007, 15 patients with metal anchors and 11 patients with biodegradable anchors. The average age was 27.4 years old (range: 17~55) and mean follow-up was 14 months (range: 12~17 months). Functional outcome was evaluated using the Korean Shoulder Score for Instability (KSSI), Rowe's Bankart Grading scale (RBGS), ASES score, and UCLA scores.
RESULTS
In the metal-anchor group, the improvements of mean KSSI, ASES, UCLA score, and RBGS were 20.6, 24.0, 4.0, and 45.5, respectively. In the biodegradable anchor group, improvements of mean KSSI, ASES, UCLA score, and RBGS were 21.0, 23.6, 4.6, and 48.9. The improvements in final outcomes were not significantly different (p>.05). One metal problem and one traumatic redislocation occurred in the metal group.
CONCLUSION
Both techniques produced satisfactory outcomes in the treatment of traumatic anterior instability. The biodegradable anchor group could also avoid problems with metal anchors. |
| Key Words:
Instability; Arthroscopic Bankart repair; Metal anchor; Biodegradable anchor |
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