Clinical and Radiographic Assessment After Surgical Treatment of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Evaluation of Clinical and Radiographic Results After Surgical Treatment With Implant-free Allograft for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pilot Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results after surgical treatment with implant-free allograft in the treatment of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and to assess the safety of the surgery.

Patients will be informed about the study and potential risks. All patients giving written informed consent will undergo a screening visit to assess the eligibility criteria.

Patients who meet the eligibility requirements will perform a pre-treatment visit in order to assess their healthy state. Also, patients will undergo to the radiographic visit (RX and TX) as request by clinical practice.

All the patients will be treated with arthrotomy mini-open technique with bone allograft at the site of the shoulder lesion.

After surgery all the patients will be followed up to 24 months through clinical and radiographic visits.

Inclusion Criteria:

• antero.inferior shoulder instability with bone loss

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients incapable of understanding or wanting;
• Patients suffering from: rheumatic diseases, diabetes, infectious processes, congenital ligament laxity, epilepsy, severe osteoporosis.