Arthroscopic Versus Open Stabilization for Traumatic Shoulder Instability
Joint Instability, Shoulder Dislocation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Joint Instability focused on measuring Shoulder instability, Traumatic, Anterior, Unidirectional, Open stabilization, Arthroscopic, Bankart repair, Shoulder instability, traumatic, Anterior, unidirectional instability, Bankart
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Clinical: Age 14 years or greater Diagnosis of traumatic anterior shoulder instability, made by meeting all of the following: Radiographic evidence or documented physician assisted reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation following a traumatic injury. Ability to elicit unwanted glenohumeral translation which reproduce symptoms with one of the following tests: anterior apprehension, relocation test, or anterior load and shift test Radiological: Closed growth plate on a standardized series of x-rays consisting of a minimum of an anteroposterior view, lateral in the scapular plane and an axillary view. Exclusion Criteria: Clinical: Diagnosis of multidirectional instability (MDI) or multidirectional laxity with anteroinferior instability (MDL-AII), made by two or more of: Symptomatic (pain or discomfort) in inferior or posterior direction Ability to elicit unwanted posterior glenohumeral translation that reproduces symptoms with posterior apprehension tests, or posterior load and shift test Positive sulcus sign of 1cm or greater that reproduces patient's clinical symptoms Previous surgery on the affected shoulder other than diagnostic arthroscopy Cases involving litigation Significant tenderness of acromioclavicular/sternoclavicular joints on affected side Confirmed connective tissue disorder (ie: Ehlers-Danlos, Marfan)
Sites / Locations
- University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Open
Arthroscopic