2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Comparison of Knotless versus Knotted Suture Anchors in the Arthroscopic Management of Adolescent Shoulder Instability

Comparison of Knotless versus Knotted Suture Anchors in the Arthroscopic Management of Adolescent Shoulder Instability

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The video transcript summarizes a study comparing the use of knotted versus knotless suture anchors in arthroscopic shoulder instability surgery in adolescent athletes. The study found that the use of knotless anchors led to better patient-reported outcomes, reduced surgical times, higher return to sport rates, and lower failure rates compared to knotted anchors. Surgical time was significantly shorter in the knotless group, and the number of anchors used was higher in the knotted group. The study concluded that knotless suture anchors are safe and effective for shoulder instability surgery in adolescents. However, limitations of the study include unmatched instability types and a low response rate for patient-reported outcomes.

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JOHN SCHLECHTER, DO

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study

knotted suture anchors

knotless suture anchors

arthroscopic shoulder instability surgery

adolescent athletes