66 shoulders treated with the Alvik modification of the Eden-Hybbinette operation for recurrent anterior dislocation or subluxation were examined with an average follow-up of 6 years. Two shoulders had redislocated and one had subluxations. Forty-five of the 57 cases radiographically examined showed bony healing of the transplant; nonunion of the transplant occurred in 6 cases and resorption in another 6. The objective results were excellent in 35 cases, good in 18, fair in 3, and poor in 3 cases. The patients' subjective rating was excellent or good in 61 of the 66 cases. The Alvik operation can be recommended.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Toolanen et al. (1990) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: