Improvement of Coracoid Process Union Rates: A Comparative Study of Conventional Open and Arthroscopic-assisted Bristow Procedures for Treating Anterior Shoulder Instability in Rugby Players.
This study aimed to evaluate whether arthroscopic confirmation of the secured coracoid fixation during the Bristow procedure improves the bone union rate and clinical outcomes as compared to the open procedure.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Makoto Tanaka, Takehito Hirose, Hiroto Hanai, Yuki Kotani, Kosuke Kuratani, Hidekazu Nakai, Kenji Hayashida Tags: Original Article Source Type: research