Arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy as treatment for the unstable paralytic shoulder. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Patients who present with global capsular laxity and glenohumeral instability frequently can be treated successfully with shoulder girdle musculature strengthening exercises and activity modification. When such injury is caused by a paralytic shoulder, a rehabilitation program may not be a viable treatment option. Presented in this article are 3 patients with global capsular laxity and glenohumeral instability as a result of shoulder paralysis. We also describe an arthroscopic technique of thermal capsulorrhaphy. In our experience, arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy used to treat global capsular laxity and glenohumeral instability resulting from a paralytic shoulder has decreased symptoms of shoulder instability and has significantly reduced shoulder pain.

publication date

  • May 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Arthroscopy
  • Joint Capsule
  • Joint Instability
  • Shoulder Injuries
  • Shoulder Joint

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 21044436753

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.02.011

PubMed ID

  • 15891741

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 21

issue

  • 5