2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Minimum 2-Year Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Treatment for Glenolabral Articular Disruption (GLAD) Lesions: A Matched Case-Control Study

Minimum 2-Year Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Treatment for Glenolabral Articular Disruption (GLAD) Lesions: A Matched Case-Control Study

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses GLAD lesions (glenoid labrum articular disruption) and their association with shoulder instability. The speaker acknowledges their co-authors and discloses that more information can be found on the AAOS website. GLAD lesions were originally thought to be caused by adduction injuries but have since been seen in cases of traumatic instability. The speaker's study aimed to compare outcomes of patients with and without GLAD lesions after arthroscopic Bankart surgery and identify risk factors for inferior outcomes. The study included patients who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair and had confirmed GLAD lesions. The results showed no significant differences in outcomes, recurrent instability, or revision rates between the two groups. The study has limitations in terms of sample size and reliability of GLAD lesion assessment. Overall, the study supports the notion that arthroscopic Bankart repair leads to improved outcomes for patients with GLAD lesions.

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Bryant Elrick, MSc

Keywords

GLAD lesions

shoulder instability

arthroscopic Bankart surgery

outcomes

risk factors