Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 131-137, January 2012
All-Arthroscopic Implant-Free Iliac Crest Bone Grafting: New Technique and Case Report
Abstract
Glenoid bone loss is a recognized risk for recurrent instability. Open J-graft augmentation has been reported as a well-established procedure for anterior shoulder instability. Few data are available on arthroscopic techniques for the repair of bony Bankart lesions. We describe an all-arthroscopic implant-free iliac crest bone grafting technique and present the case of a 32-year-old hockey player who underwent glenoid reconstruction using this novel arthroscopic repair technique after 2 failed soft-tissue procedures. After 13 months, the patient reached nearly full range of motion with a slight loss of external rotation. The computed tomography scan showed a restoration of the glenoid cavity and complete healing of the graft.
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The authors report that they have no conflicts of interest in the authorship and publication of this article.
PII: S0749-8063(11)01263-1
doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2011.10.027
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Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 131-137, January 2012
