Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Capsular Reconstruction Using Human Acellular Dermal Graft in Conjunction With Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction

Abstract

Capsular insufficiency of the shoulder associated with glenoid bone loss poses a major challenge to orthopaedic surgeons in the management of recurrent anterior instability. Multiple surgical techniques have been described in the literature with varying rates of success, and the majority of these are open techniques. We present a complete arthroscopic technique for anterior capsular reconstruction using acellular human dermal allograft patch in conjunction to an anatomic glenoid reconstruction using a distal tibial allograft in the lateral decubitus position. If the capsular insufficiency is determined irreparable after glenoid reconstruction, the acellular human dermal graft patch is prepared, inserted into the shoulder joint, and appropriately fixed using suture anchors on both glenoid and humerus, all through arthroscopic portals.