APEX Shoulder Mastering Surgical Techniques for Clinical Success-Posterior Instability: Getting to the Back

Posterior Instability: Getting to the Back

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Video Summary

The video discusses poster instability in the shoulder and the repair methods involved. The speaker presents a case of a 19-year-old male with pain and instability in his left shoulder following a snowboarding accident. Physical examinations and imaging reveal a posterior labrum tear. The speaker explains their preferred approach for accessing the shoulder and performing the repair, including the use of specific portals and anchor insertion techniques. Different suture configurations are also discussed for repairing the labrum and tightening the capsule. The speaker emphasizes the importance of a balanced repair and concludes by highlighting the significance of angle approach in addressing posterior instability. No specific credits are mentioned in the video.

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Ian Lo, MD, FRCSC

Keywords

posterior instability

shoulder repair

labrum tear

suture techniques

anchor insertion