AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-Acromial Morphology Differences in Primary versus Revision Posterior Shoulder Instability Patients

Acromial Morphology Differences in Primary versus Revision Posterior Shoulder Instability Patients

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The video discusses a study investigating the impact of the acromion process on the risk of surgical failure of posterior labral repair in patients with shoulder instability. The study found that acromion morphology, specifically lower acromial tilt and higher posterior acromial height, was associated with failure of the initial surgery. However, there were no significant differences in glenoid bone loss or retroversion between the success and failure groups. The findings suggest that patients with a high and flat acromion may be at a higher risk of surgical failure and may require additional techniques and cautious rehabilitation. The study was a retrospective review of active-duty military patients who underwent posterior shoulder stabilization surgery.

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Conor McCarthy, MD

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acromion process

surgical failure

posterior labral repair

shoulder instability

acromion morphology