Osteoarthrosis of the glenohumeral joint is a potential late complication of anterior Putti-Platt capsulorrhaphy. In 10 patients (11 shoulders), disabling pain in the shoulder began an average of 13.2 years after a Putti-Platt repair that had been done for recurrent anterior unidirectional instability. In all of the patients, the osteoarthrosis of the glenohumeral joint resulted in substantial limitation of motion. 7 shoulders were successfully treated non-operatively, and a technique of anterior release was successful in 4 shoulders.
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Osteoarthrosis of the glenohumeral joint is a potential late complication of anterior Putti-Platt capsulorrhaphy. In 10 patients (11 shoulders), disabling pain in the shoulder began an average of 13.2 years after a Putti-Platt repair that had been done for recurrent anterior unidirectional instability. In all of the patients, the osteoarthrosis of the glenohumeral joint resulted in substantial limitation of motion. 7 shoulders were successfully treated non-operatively, and a technique of anterior release was successful in 4 shoulders.
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