AOSSM Specialty Day 2023 with ISAKOS - no CME-3. AOSSM-ISAKOS - Session I

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Video Summary

The video summarized the results of a randomized controlled trial comparing the impact of immobilization with a sling versus immediate self-rehabilitation without a sling after open Latarje surgery for traumatic anterior shoulder instability in young athletes. The study aimed to evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes and hypothesized that immediate self-rehabilitation without a sling would result in improved functional outcomes at six months follow-up. The trial found no significant difference between the two treatment groups regarding functional outcome scores, pain scores, or instability scores. The radiological outcomes showed a low rate of fibrous graft nonunion in both groups. Based on these findings, the researchers modified their practice and stopped using slings after open Latarje surgery. The full details of the study can be found in the published study protocol in trials.

Keywords

randomized controlled trial

immobilization

sling

immediate self-rehabilitation

open Latarje surgery