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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Open repair effective in reducing recurrence rates
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August 2013
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Open repair effective in reducing recurrence rates
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Primary Repair Versus Conservative Treatment of First-Time Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of the Shoulder: A Randomized Study With 10-Year Follow-up
Arthroscopy. 2007 Feb;23(2):118-23.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
76 patients with first-time traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint were randomized to either receive open Bankart surgical repair, or conservative treatment. This study aimed to compare rates of recurrence between treatments. The results at both the two year and ten year follow up periods indicated that open repair reduced the recurrence rate of shoulder dislocations in comparison to conservative treatment.
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Funding:
Non-funded
Conflicts:
None disclosed
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Blinding Treatment Providers: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Blinding Outcome Assessors: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Blinding Patients: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Was loss to follow-up (missing outcome data) infrequent?
Are reports of the study free of suggestion of selective outcome reporting?
Were outcomes objective, patient-important and assessed in a manner to limit bias (ie. duplicate assessors, Independent assessors)?
Was the sample size sufficiently large to assure a balance of prognosis and sufficiently large number of outcome events?
Was investigator expertise/experience with both treatment and control techniques likely the same (ie.were criteria for surgeon participation/expertise provided)?
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Uncertain = 0.5
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The Fragility Index is a tool that aids in the interpretation of significant findings, providing a measure of strength for a result. The Fragility Index represents the number of consecutive events that need to be added to a dichotomous outcome to make the finding no longer significant. A small number represents a weaker finding and a large number represents a stronger finding.
Why was this study needed now?
Dislocations of the shoulder joint are the most frequent type of dislocations in the body. With traumatic anterior dislocation, there is a high risk recurrence; however, it is still uncertain if surgical repair of Bankart lesions produces a significant reduction in recurrence compared to conservative treatment. Recurrent instability of the shoulder joint can negatively affect one's performance in daily activities as well as sports. This study is of importance, as there have been few long-term, high quality studies looking at surgical versus conservative treatments.
What was the principal research question?
Does open Bankart surgical repair of lesions reduce the rate of recurrence of dislocations, as compared to conservative treatment, in patients with traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations, over a ten year follow up period?
Study Characteristics
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Population:
76 patients between the ages of 15 and 39 years, with anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint were randomized. All patients included in the study had either a Type 1, 2 or 3 lesion. (n=14 female, 62 male)
Intervention:
Repair: Patients in this group underwent open Bankart surgical repair. Through a deltopectoral split, the subscapularis tendon was exposed, and the capsule and tendon were cut. Mitek anchors were used to repair the Bankart lesion. The capsule and subscapularis tendon were closed, and a fixed sling was used to immobilize the shoulder for two days. A non-fixed sling was then used for one week, followed by rehabilitation (passive movement immediately post-op, active internal rotation and abduction at 3 weeks post-op, external rotation at 8 weeks post-op, light sports after 12 weeks, and overhead activity after 6 months) (n=37, 36 completed follow-up; Mean age: 23 years [15-39]; 30 males).
Comparison:
Conservative: Patients in the control group received conservative nonsurgical treatment; arthroscopy was completed on the joint. Upon withdrawal of the arthroscope, the shoulder was immobilized in a fixed sling for two days. A non-fixed sling was then used for one week, followed by rehabilitation (passive movement immediately post-op, active internal rotation and abduction at 3 weeks post-op, external rotation at 8 weeks post-op, light sports after 12 weeks, and overhead activity after 6 months) (n=39, all completed follow-up; Mean age: 20 years [15-31]; 32 males).
Outcomes:
Recurrence of dislocation was the primary outcome of this study. Instability or apprehension, measured using Constant Shoulder score (evaluated at two years following arthroscopy) was evaluated. A questionnaire was filled out and Oxford self-assessment shoulder score was also determined at the ten year study end period.
Methods:
RCT: Multicenter (13 sites)
Time:
Follow up period at two years after arthroscopy, and again at ten years post-operation.
What were the important findings?
- At the two year follow up period, 1 of 37 (2.7%) in the Open Bankart repair group had a recurrent anterior dislocation whereas this was present in 21 of 39 (53.8%) of those in the non-surgical group (p=0.0011). All of these patients who had re-dislocations had Baker type 2 or 3 lesions.
- No significant difference was seen in remaining non-dislocators between both groups with respect to Constant scores.
- Of the 36 patients in the Bankart repair group without dislocations, 7% had positive apprehension test, and 4% had a grade 1 load-and-shift test.
- Out of those who did not sustain a redislocation in the nonsurgical group, 39% had a positive apprehension test, and 39% had a grade 1 or 2 load-and-shift test.
- 80% with Type 2 lesions, and 53% with Type 3 lesions (in nonsurgical group) sustained a recurrence within two years following trauma.
- At the ten year follow up period (completed telephone interview and questionnaire), 9% of patients in repair group had recurrent dislocation. When grading was completed using the Oxford Shoulder Score, 53% had excellent results and 17% had good results.
- In the nonsurgical group, 62% patients sustained recurrent anterior dislocation. 74% had unsatisfactory results due to instability or pain (Oxford scale) at the ten year follow up period.
What should I remember most?
Open Bankart repair as treatment for anterior dislocations of the shoulder joint, yielded lower rates of recurrence, as compared to conservative treatment. These results were seen at both the two year and ten year follow up periods.
How will this affect the care of my patients?
The results of this study indicated that open repair was a more effective treatment as compared to a conservative method in reducing rate of redislocation, in a population of young individuals with anterior shoulder dislocation.
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