Abstract
Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder is a relatively new advancement in the field of arthroscopy. The establishment of its indication and surgical technique are very important themes for shoulder surgery.
To evaluate the clinical and arthroscopical results of arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, 29 patients who had had labrum tears, anterior instability, and on joint-side tear of the rotator cuff with subacromial impingement syndrome were studied to made clinical assessments (minimal follow-up period: 6 months), and 14 patients who underwent second-look arthroscopy were studied to assess arthroscopic stapling.
The overall clinical results of the arthroscopic surgery were satisfactory in 76%. Arthroscopic stabilization with stapling was confirmed in 79%. Accuate assessment of intra or extra-articular pathology as well as refined surgical technique and the determination of indication were found to be the most important things for getting more satisfactory results.
