Inferior Position Research Articles

Influence of the PFNA screw position on the risk of cut-out in an unstable intertrochanteric fracture: a computational analysis

The position of the lag screw in the femoral head is a key factor to cut-out, the most reported complication in the internal fixation of intertrochanteric fractures. Considering that the best position for the lag screw remains controversial, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different lag screw positions on the risk of cut-out of an unstable intertrochanteric fracture fixed with a Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-Rotation (PFNA) implant. The relationship between cut-out and the tip-apex distance (TAD) or the calcar referenced tip-apex distance (CalTAD) was also investigated.Finite element models of one male and one female femur treated with a PFNA implant were developed considering the lag screw positioned centrally and inferiorly on the anteroposterior view, and for each of these, the screw tip at 4 discrete positions along its longitudinal axis. All 8 positions simulated for each femur considered the lag screw in a centre position on the lateral view. The risk of cut-out was evaluated for two loading conditions assuming it is related with high compressive strains.The bone region at the fracture line, near the tip of the missing medial fragment, was always the most concerning regarding high compressive strains. The inferior positioning of the lag screw reduced the volume of bone susceptible to yielding compared to the centre positioning. The deep placement of the screw tip improved the outcome for both centre and inferior positions.The results suggested the inferior and deep placement of the screw to be the best position to reduce the risk of cut-out. The volume of bone susceptible to yielding was found not to be correlated to TAD or CalTAD, suggesting that further investigation is necessary to identify other, more reliable, predictors of cut-out.

“Every word is directed towards an answer”: Dialogism and the Translation of Allusions in Three Literary Works of Mahmoud Darwish

This study aims to demonstrate the fact that allusive references are not used by sheer coincidence as linguistic or literary devices; allusive references are culture-bound units that occupy highly significant situational and contextual positions. Moreover, translating allusions is a very convoluted and troublesome task owing to dialogism which involves the writer, the reader, and the context. Due to the cultural barriers and differences between the SL & TL, some allusions appear as innocent units in the texts. Translators, therefore, can face serious challenges identifying them though they are bugged with meanings. By the same token, if translators manage to recognize some of the allusions in the text, they can miss other aspects like their connotative meaning and contextual impact since their semiotic referents may be deactivated in their language. This study contributes to building a model for the translation of intertextual references within the concept of dialogic space, where each translated text interweaves with the ST and recontextualizes with potential translations of the ST. To resolve the translation problems, the Bakhtinian notion does not require establishing fidelity with the source text or the target text as it has been the case with the traditional and recent target-oriented translation. Translation is rather deemed as the act of rewriting the ST in a tripartite intertextual space including the author, the reader, and the context. The produced translation, therefore, won’t be standing in an inferior position to the ST, but rather on equal footing with it. The study espouses a dichotomy to translate the allusions: Leppihalme’s strategies (1997) for the translation of horizontal allusions, and Hervey and Higgins’ compensation strategies (1992) for the translation of vertical allusions.

Enslaved Muslim Sufi Saints in the Nineteenth-Century Sahara: The Life of Bilal Ould Mahmoud

AbstractThis article centers on the life of Bilal Ould Mahmoud, an enslaved man who became a spiritual authority in the nineteenth-century Sahara. It examines how Bilal's piety allowed him to rise to prominence in a hierarchical context that subjugated him to an inferior position. Yet what makes him so fascinating to study is his ability to achieve the highest station as a Sufi saint without being attached to a Sufi order. Using Bilal's case, this article makes two important contributions to the historiographies of Sufism and slavery. First, it brings fresh perspectives to the studies of Sufism outside of ṭarīqa (Sufi orders). Second, it contributes to the studies of Saharan slavery by exploring enslaved Muslims’ experiences beyond the practice of illicit magic, and also as part of how they exercised their saintly authority as empowered agents. In the process, it analyzes the interplay among Islam, race, and slavery in the nineteenth-century Sahara.

Evaluation of the position and morphology of tongue and hyoid bone in skeletal Class II malocclusion based on cone beam computed tomography

BackgroundThe aim of the study was to analyze the morphology and position of the tongue and hyoid bone in skeletal Class II patients with different vertical growth patterns by cone beam computed tomography in comparison to skeletal Class I patients.MethodsNinety subjects with malocclusion were divided into skeletal Class II and Class I groups by ANB angles. Based on different vertical growth patterns, subjects in each group were divided into 3 subgroups: high-angle group (MP-FH ≥ 32.0°), average-angle group (22.0° ≤ MP-FH < 32°) and low-angle group (MP-FH < 22°). The position and morphology of the tongue and hyoid bone were evaluated in the cone beam computed tomography images. The independent Student’s t‐test was used to compare the position and morphology of the tongue and hyoid bone between skeletal Class I and Class II groups. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the measurement indexes of different vertical facial patterns in each group.ResultsPatients in skeletal Class II group had lower tongue posture, and the tongue body was smaller than that of those in the Class I group (P < 0.05). The position of the hyoid bone was lower in the skeletal Class II group than in Class I group (P < 0.05). The tongue length and H-Me in the skeletal Class I group with a low angle were significantly larger than those with an average angle and high angle (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the position or morphology of the tongue and hyoid bone in the skeletal Class II group with different vertical facial patterns (P > 0.05).ConclusionPatients with skeletal Class II malocclusion have lower tongue posture, a smaller tongue body, and greater occurrence of posterior inferior hyoid bone position than skeletal Class I patients. The length of the mandibular body in skeletal Class I patients with a horizontal growth type is longer. The position and morphology of the tongue and hyoid bone were not greatly affected by vertical facial development in skeletal Class II patients.

Deconstructing Feminist Positions in Unigwe’s “Possessing The Secret Of Joy” and Aidoo’s “The Girl Who Can”

For many years, African women have been blaming men for the inferior position of the female gender in African societies. In this blame game, the patriarchal and cultural stipulations of societies are not left out since they present the male gender as superior. This observation is emphasised by the myriads of texts on feminism which largely present discourses that highlight the roles of the male gender and patriarchy in perpetuating female otherness. In doing so, the females are portrayed as mere victims who do not play any active roles in this ordeal and are therefore exonerated from blame. This notwithstanding, a close study of events in patriarchal societies and the evolving contemporary current of thought in feminist domains questions the portrayal of women as helpless victims of patriarchy. By using the theories of feminism and deconstruction and by focusing on the themes and language of the stories, this paper seeks to unearth some patterns in Unigwe’s “Possessing the Secret of Joy” and Aidoo’s “The Girl Who Can” which speak to the involvement of women as agents of patriarchy. It also argues that some of the time too, men can be victims or subjugates of patriarchy in the African context. The paper concludes that the fight against patriarchy remains the lot of both genders and not in the blame game.

The influence of testing positions and resistance locations on muscle activities during shoulder internal rotation strength measurements in young healthy adults

BackgroundAlthough some tests of shoulder internal rotator strength including subscapularis are commonly used in clinical practice, the differences in shoulder muscle activities other than subscapularis muscle among those tests are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to examine the activities of the superficial shoulder muscles in addition to internal rotation strength during two belly-press and three lift-off test positions. MethodsThirteen healthy young adult men (age 29.5 ± 5.4 years) were recruited for the present study. They performed isometric shoulder internal rotation against manual resistance during the belly-press test positions with two different resistance locations and the lift-off test with three different arm positions. The surface electromyographic activities of the superficial shoulder muscles, including the deltoid (anterior, middle, posterior), pectoralis major, long head of triceps and latissimus dorsi muscle, were collected and compared between the two belly-press tests, and among the three lift-off test positions (P < 0.05). ResultsThe belly-press test position with resistance to elbow showed significantly greater activities of the anterior and middle deltoid muscle than the original belly-press test; but showed significantly smaller activities of pectoralis major, triceps and latissimus dorsi muscle than the original belly-press test. Among the three lift-off tests, all muscle activities, except for the pectoralis major, were greater in the lift-off at L4/5 than in the lift-off at buttock and thigh. Lift-off at thigh showed significantly smaller activity of pectoralis major than the lift-off at L4/5 and buttock. ConclusionsThe findings of the present study suggest that clinician should give attention to compensatory motions by excessive shoulder extensor and adductor muscle activities for the original belly press test, by excessive deltoid muscle activities for the modified belly-press, and by excessive shoulder extensor muscle activities for the lift off test in the inferior arm positions.

Understanding China’s New Dual Circulation Development Strategy: A Marxian Input-Output Analysis

The Chinese government has proposed a new development model called Dual Circulation, which, we argue, is a response to the upsurge of trade protectionism in recent years, as well as an acceleration of China’s long-planned restructuring of its economy. Our input-output analysis reveals the inferior global distributional position of China and the dire consequences it faces from a counterfactual US-China trade decoupling. Specifically, China on average transferred out about 9 percent of its abstract labor during 2010–14, and it stands to lose 2.5 percentage points in its growth rate and over 10 million jobs if the United States and China completely transfer their bilateral trade to other partners. JEL classification: B51, O24, D57

The reinvention of humanity: Language, power and rebellion in Le Guin’s “She Unnames Them”

What role language plays in the process of construction of the Self is an area of debate in many fields including linguistics, psychology, philosophy and literature. She Unnames Them (1985) by Ursula K. Le Guin is a short story in which the power of language is manifested through the female protagonist’s unnaming of animals in the Garden of Eden. Le Guin does not name the woman in the story because along with the animals, she gives her name back to Adam and his father. As a Biblical allusion of Genesis, the story gives readers a fresh version of the creation story in which women do not hold a passive, inferior, and subordinate position, on the contrary, the power of language is challenged and so is the position of authority. The female protagonist challenges the patriarchal assumption that power is the dominion of men and will remain so. Her rebellion causes a new life without inequality, stereotyping and, most importantly, without classes, to emerge. Through the female protagonist’s self-reinvention, a new era begins seeing that she leaves Adam and the Garden of Eden, taking the future generations with her. This is not just a story of a self-reinvention of a woman who was once named Eve, rather this is the story of the reinvention of humanity.

Modified Breast Band Improving the Postoperative Breast Augmentation and Reconstructive Experience

Background: Superior displacement of implants is a common complication in the early postoperative period following breast augmentation surgery. Postoperative breast bands are used during the first 4 weeks to optimize breast implant position following breast augmentation and reconstructive procedures. Although currently available breast bands are effective in maintaining implants in an inferior position, they have been observed to irritate the armpit region. We hypothesized that a modified breast band geometry with cut outs to accommodate the armpit region would provide equal maintenance of desired implant position while providing improved postoperative comfort. Methods: Forty patients who underwent breast augmentation and/or reconstruction were randomly assigned to receive either the traditional breast band or the modified cut out designed breast band following surgery for 4 weeks. Patients rated their breast bands on a 1 to 10 scale regarding (1) comfort, (2) appearance, and (3) overall satisfaction at their routine postoperative visits at 1, 2, and 4 weeks following surgery. Results: The modified breast band scored higher for all factors at 1, 2, and 4 weeks following surgery. The traditional band demonstrated decreasing scores for comfort and overall satisfaction when compared at 4 weeks versus 1 week. There was no change in the modified breast band scores for comfort, appearance, nor overall satisfaction over the same time period. Discussion: This study of 40 patients found that the modified band provides equally effective maintenance of implants in a desired position without compromising comfort and appearance. Patients who used the modified band had a better experience with the band comfort, appearance, and overall satisfaction in comparison to the traditional band. The higher ratings for the cut out band for comfort, appearance, and overall satisfaction were consistent from week 1 to 4. Conclusion: In contrast, the traditional band not only scored lower in comfort, appearance, and overall satisfaction compared to the modified band but also demonstrated significant decrease in the patients’ ratings for comfort and overall satisfaction for the traditional band from week 1 to 4. This study supports the conclusion that a modified cut out breast band design provides an equally effective maintenance of implants in a desired position without compromising comfort, appearance, and overall satisfaction when compared to the traditional band.

English

Maxilla can be considered a hexahedrium with close relationship to surrounding critical anatomic structures, and thereby invariably involved in the resection process of tumours that arise from maxillary sinus, palate, nasal cavity, orbital contents, or intro-oral mucosa.1 Maxillary defects created after tumour ablation can cause severe functional and aesthetic deficits. Orbital floor defects with displacement of the eyeball results in deformities with possible consequences of enophthalmos, diplopia and impaired visual acuity. The eyeball can become displaced either due to alteration in the position of the orbital walls caused by trauma, or due to loss of support of the orbital floor during resection of a lesion. The role of the suspensory ligament of Lockwood in maintaining the superio - inferior position of the visual apparatus is recognized. The preservation of this ligament, which acts like a hammock holding the eyeball in position, prevents any drastic downward displacement except for the small limit which the slack of the ligament allows. Surgical reconstruction of orbital floor defects is the primary treatment modality, but remains nonetheless a challenge for surgeons. Currently various types of materials such as titanium meshes, hydroxyapatite, silica gel, Teflon, Medpor and autogenous bones are used for orbital reconstruction.2,3 Prosthetic rehabilitation of maxillary surgical defects is so predictable and effective that reconstructive surgery is not indicated in most instances.4,5 Prosthetic management of defects with orbital floor resection is usually obturators with extensions to support the visual apparatus.6 In clinical situations involving the resection of the orbital floor and maxillary sinus, without the sacrifice of the floor of maxilla, no oro-antral communication is created. This eliminates the need for an obturator prosthesis. In this scenario the support for the visual apparatus will be solely dependent on surgical reconstruction. However, when dealing with invasive and progressive diseases of fungal and bacterial origin, immediate surgical reconstruction is not generally recommended till complete resolution of the disease is achieved. The potential for recurrence of tumours varies from 10 - 30 % with benign tumours and over 50 % with malignant tumours. This creates a need for long term follow up, to assess the resection margins for signs of recurrence.4

Kepemimpinan Perempuan dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an

The issue of the status of women in Islamic studies is still interesting and inexhaustible and invites polemics. Historical facts prove that women were placed in an inferior position almost throughout Muslim history while men were in a superior position. It’s happening because of the interpretation of the Qur'an carried out by classical commentators who tend to be influenced by deeply entrenched patriarchal culture. In the view of a society that adheres to patriarchy, the view of subordinating women to male superiority is influenced by religious doctrine but if you look at the doctrine of Islam itself, it turns out that the idea of egalitarianism is highly upheld. Basically, the Qur'an provides an obvious justification for the equality of women with men but at the level of reality, it turns out that egalitarian ideas in the Qur'an often clash with public responses that tend to be biased.

Bilangan 5:11–31: Ritual Sotah sebagai Terobosan Budaya di Timur Tengah Kuno

Numbers 5:11–31: Sotah as a Cultural Breakthrough in the Ancient Near East. Numbers 5:11–31 could be interpreted as a kind of sexism and repression to women. In the Mishnaic tradition, the passages indeed are being understood and developed in such a manner. From tractate Sotah in Mishnah, the suspected adulterous wife indeed is ashamed and treated as a prostitute. This article seeks to present another perspective on the passage. This article uses the sociological study method to identify the sociological problems alleged against the passage based on the explanation of the Sotah tractate in the Mishnah. Afterward, the inferior position of women in the ancient Near East will be explained as a cultural context to understand the passage better. Finally, considering this cultural context and comparing the Sotah ritual with the common rituals in the ancient Near East, this article argues that Numbers 5:11–31 could be seen as a cultural breakthrough to protect women, which are considered marginalized.

Parol evidence and the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008

The conflict between the objectives of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 – to protect consumers and ensure accessible and transparent redress – and the purpose of the parol evidence rule – to exclude extrinsic evidence and observe the maxim pact servanda sunt ‒ is evident and forms the basis of this article. The purpose of consumer protection legislation is to balance the rights of consumers and suppliers, to protect the interests of consumers and to ensure efficient redress for consumers who have been wronged. The parol evidence rule, which is still in effect in South Africa, prohibits extrinsic evidence in a dispute to interpret a written agreement between parties to ensure certainty on the terms and conditions agreed to in writing. In practice, the parol evidence rule can disadvantage consumers who enter into standard-form contracts, as they normally are in an inferior bargaining position and cannot negotiate the individual terms and conditions of consumer agreements. It is obvious that the strict enforcement of the parol evidence rule in consumer agreements could lead to unjust results in consumer disputes. The provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 are discussed to establish the extent of the limitation of the parol evidence rule therein. Then, the Consumer Rights Act, 2015 in the United Kingdom is considered to establish the tendency to limit the application of the rule in foreign consumer legislation, and to compare that to the position in South Africa. This article discusses whether the restriction or limitation of the parol evidence rule in the Consumer Protection Act is efficient in reaching the aims and objectives of the Act.&#x0D;

Position of parotid papilla and commissure of lip in relation to maxillary occlusal plane among patients visiting a tertiary care centre of Nepal

Introduction: The exact position of the Parotid papilla and commissure of the lip plays a crucial role in determining the maxillary occlusal plane which directly facilitates rehabilitating edentulous patients with a removable complete denture. Since the beginning, many authors have conducted different studies regarding its position but multiple variations in its location have been noted. Also, this type of study has not been conducted in the Nepalese population which drags the urge to determine the position of these soft-tissue landmarks in context to the Nepalese population. Objective: To determine the position of parotid papilla and commissure of lip in relation to the maxillary occlusal plane. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the 45 dentate subjects visiting Nobel medical college from November 2019 to April 2020. A vestibular impression was made, stone index fabricated and vernier caliper was used to locate position of parotid papilla &amp; commissure of lip. All the data were collected and statistically analyzed. Results: The mean measurement of distances between maxillary occlusal plane and parotid papilla was 3.69 ± 1.19 mm and between maxillary occlusal plane and commissure of lip was 0.41 ± 0.83 mm respectively. Conclusion: This study showed that the position of the parotid papilla was superior to the position of the maxillary occlusal plane with a mean distance of 3.69mm. The commissure of lip was found to be at the level of maxillary occlusion plane in highest number of cases followed by a superior position with least at the inferior position with respect to the maxillary occlusal plane.

The Duality of Magic and Memory as the Structure of Narrative Repetition in Toni Morrison’s Beloved

This paper examines the repetitive narrative structure in Toni Morrison’s Beloved (1987). Morrison writings focus on colonial issues and its relative issues. She deals with the colonial subjects that influence the world since the beginning of colonialism up to the present day. In her fiction, she depicts many thematic issues that have a universal appeal. One of these issues is color. This is issue is of paramount importance since it relates to the treatment of black people in different ways. Before the mid-twentieth century, color was a great subject to the public opinion in all over the world. The black people were deprived of their human dignity. They are treated in a lower position that affects their identity and human dignity. There were no serious steps to be taken in order to limit the treatment of black people in inferior positions. So, color was interrogated many times during the first part of the twentieth century because the colonial and imperial plans were spreading all over the world. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to explore Morrison’s repetitive narrative structure as a magical site of memory in Beloved (1987).

Introduction and reproducibility of an updated practical grading system for lumbar foraminal stenosis based on high-resolution MR imaging

In this paper we sought to develop and assess the reproducibility of an updated 6-point grading system for lumbar foraminal stenosis based on the widely used Lee classification that more accurately describes lumbar foraminal stenosis as seen on high-resolution MRI. Grade A indicates absence of foraminal stenosis. Grades B, C, D and E indicate presence of foraminal stenosis with contact of the nerve root with surrounding anatomical structures (on one, two, three or four sides for B, C, D and E respectively) yet without morphological change of the nerve root. To each grade, a number code indicating the location of contact between the nerve root and surrounding anatomical structure(s) is appended. 1, 2, 3 and 4 indicate contact of the nerve root at superior, posterior, inferior and anterior position of the borders of the lumbar foramen. Grade F indicates presence of foraminal stenosis with morphological change of the nerve root. Three readers graded the lumbar foramina of 101 consecutive patients using high-resolution T2w (and T1w) MR images with a spatial resolution of beyond 0.5 mm3. Interreader agreement was excellent (Cohen’s Kappa = 0.866–1). Importantly, 30.6%/31.6%/32.2% (reader 1/reader 2/ reader 3) of foramina were assigned grades that did not appear in the original Lee grading system (grades B and D). The readers found no foramen that could not be described accurately with the updated grading system. Thus, an updated 6-point grading system for lumbar foraminal stenosis is reproducible and comprehensively describes lumbar foraminal stenosis as seen on high-resolution MRI.

Guide for the establishment of the decomposition model of the probability density function based on the hyphal extension rate of fungi

The main purpose of this paper is to provide readers with a guide to mathematical modeling. The idea of establishing a model is roughly as follows: extract the probability factors of the research object, analyze the research object itself, observe the changes of the research object, and observe the effects of environmental changes on the research object. In this article, taking the 2021 American Mathematical Competition in Modeling (MCM) as an example, using the proposed modeling guidelines, a mathematical model was established to describe the decomposition of woody fiber by fungi, and the independent variable was set to hyphal extension rate, temperature conditions, climate conditions, etc. Set the dependent variable to decomposition rate, and fit a series of logarithmic expression and exponential expression according to the data provided by references[1][2]. Establish a community evolution model to realize the dynamic evolution of the interaction between different types of fungi, fungi with a higher competitive ranking will have a higher hyphal extension rate than the original without the interaction. As a result, fungi with a higher competitive ranking is in a dominant position in the colony, and fungi with a lower competitive ranking is in a subordinate or inferior position in the colony. In order to use the relative advantages and disadvantages of various fungi in different environments to predict the exact composition of fungi in the colony, considering the influence of initial climatic conditions on the evolution of the community, and bring about relative changes in the competitive ranking of different types of fungi. The model example in this article reflects the correctness of the modeling guidelines.

Orí, Ayé and the ontogeny of society

ABSTRACT It is difficult for any scholar on Yoruba culture to escape contact with the extensive literature on Orí, a metaphysical, ontological predicate for the existence of human selfhood, and self-other relations. This is not only because much has been written on the subject by scholars of different disciplinary persuasions, but also because this scholarship claims to be advancing, a peculiar point of view that originates a new way of looking at situation in terms of certain local categories and possibilities of action. Yoruba belief that Orí is that to which other deities (for it could be raised as a deity) should defer: all, except God, the maker of all things. Thus, it is reverenced, because it is about the self and because it cannot be reduced to any position of inferiority in any human actions.

Challenges and possibilities in English language learning of rural lower-class Chinese college students: the effect of capital, habitus, and fields

ABSTRACT Given the widened access to Chinese higher education, a large proportion of students studying at Chinese colleges come from rural lower-class families and encounter different challenges in English language learning. By using Bourdieu’s social theoretical lenses, this case study explores how the interplay of capital, habitus and social fields affected ten rural lower-class college students’ English language learning. This study finds that these students inhabited difficult and inferior positions because they lacked different forms of capital needed for accessing language and cultural learning resources, solidifying their English language foundation, and developing intercultural understanding and competence. Their narrow, test-oriented focus, and the lack of confidence and initiative in English language learning stemmed from their habitus formed in their situated socio-cultural and educational fields. Through reflecting on these complexities and conditions in English language learning, teachers and rural lower-class college students may move from a deficit lens in terms of their knowledge foundation and learning styles, which leads to the lack of confidence in teaching and learning; instead, they might collaboratively explore appropriate strategies and resources that cultivate students’ comprehensive English language competence and intercultural competence.

Beach Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Position: Differences in Suture Anchor Position and Number During Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization

Background: Arthroscopic shoulder capsulolabral repair using glenoid-based suture anchor fixation provides consistently favorable outcomes for patients with anterior glenohumeral instability. To optimize outcomes, inferior anchor position, especially at the 6-o’clock position, has been emphasized. Proponents of both the beach-chair (BC) and lateral decubitus (LD) positions advocate that this anchor location can be consistently achieved in both positions. Hypothesis: Patient positioning would be associated with the surgeon-reported labral tear length, total number of anchors used, number of anchors in the inferior glenoid, and placement of an anchor at the 6-o’clock position. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional analysis of a prospective multicenter cohort of patients undergoing primary arthroscopic anterior capsulolabral repair. Patient positioning in the BC versus LD position was determined by the operating surgeon and was not randomized. At the time of operative intervention, surgeon-reported labral tear length, total anchor number, anchor number in the inferior glenoid, and anchor placement at the 6-o’clock position were evaluated between BC and LD cohorts. Descriptive statistics and between-group differences (continuous: t test [normal distributions], Wilcoxon rank sum test [nonnormal distributions], and chi-square test [categorical]) were assessed. Results: In total, 714 patients underwent arthroscopic anterior capsulolabral repair (BC vs LD, 406 [56.9%] vs 308 [43.1%]). The surgeon-reported labral tear length was greater for patients having surgery in the LD position (BC vs LD [mean ± SD], 123.5°± 49° vs 132.3°± 44°; P = .012). The LD position was associated with more anchors placed in the inferior glenoid and more frequent placement of anchors at the 6-o’clock (BC vs LD, 22.4% vs 51.6%; P < .001). The LD position was more frequently associated with utilization of ≥4 total anchors (BC vs LD, 33.5% vs 46.1%; P < .001). Conclusion: Surgeons utilizing the LD position for arthroscopic capsulolabral repair in patients with anterior shoulder instability more frequently placed anchors in the inferior glenoid and at the 6-o’clock position. Additionally, surgeon-reported labral tear length was longer when utilizing the LD position. These results suggest that patient positioning may influence the total number of anchors used, the number of anchors used in the inferior glenoid, and the frequency of anchor placement at the 6 o’clock position during arthroscopic capsulolabral repair for anterior shoulder instability. How these findings affect clinical outcomes warrants further study. Registration: NCT02075775 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier)