Case Study: HAGL-lesion (HAGL:Humeral Avulsion Glenohumeral Ligament)

Schulthess Klinik6 enrolled

Overview

This study shows a new technique which has been implemented at the schulthess clinic to improve the outcome after an correction of an anterior instability in the shoulder joint due to a HAGL lesion.

The aim of the study is to describe and document the results of a case serie after an arthroscopically intervention to correct the anterior instability in the shoulder joint with one primary parameter (WOSI-Score) and several secondary parameters, which are used in the daily clinical routine (e.g.clinical examination, several questionnaires). The results of these parameters will be used to document the mid-term results (\> 1 year after surgery).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

Interventions

Arthroscopically repair of the anterior shoulder instabilityPROCEDURE

Arthroscopically repair of the anterior shoulder instability

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * arthroscopically repair of the anterior instability of the shoulder due an HAGL lesion (performed by Dr. M. Flury, Dr. H.-K. Schwyzer or Dr. Ph. Frey at the Schulthess Klinik) * patients ≥18 years * written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * additional surgeries at the affected side after the index surgery (arthroscopically repair of the anterior instability due an HAGL lesion) * non-compliance * disorders which handicap or inhibit the patient to follow the orders of the clinical testers * request of the patient

Locations (1)

Schulthess Klinik

Zurich, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland