Open AccessNon-rigid fixation of the glenoid bone block for patients with recurrent anterior instability and major glenoid bone loss: A systematic review
Author(s) -
MichaelAlexander Malahias,
Leonidas Mitrogiannis,
Dimitrios Gerogiannis,
Efstathios Chronopoulos,
MariaKyriaki Kaseta,
Emmanouil Antonogiannakis
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
shoulder and elbow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1758-5740
pISSN - 1758-5732
DOI - 10.1177/1758573219872512
Subject(s) - medicine , fixation (population genetics) , anterior shoulder , surgery , osteolysis , latarjet procedure , impaction , systematic review , orthodontics , medline , population , environmental health , political science , law
New types of glenoid bone block fixation, involving suture buttons, suture anchors or even implant-free impaction of the graft, have been recently introduced. In contrast to screws which allow for a rigid fixation of the bone block, these alternative procedures provide a non-rigid type of fixation.