CHICAGO — Arthroscopic posterior shoulder stabilization may improve pain, stability and function in athletes at long-term follow-up, according to results presented here.
Benjamin B. Rothrauff, MD, PhD, and colleagues analyzed preoperative and current shoulder status with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) scores, as well as subjective ratings of pain, stability, strength and range of motion among 55 athletes who underwent arthroscopic posterior shoulder stabilization with an average follow-up of 15.4 years.
“Patients reported the ability