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Beach Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Surgical Positioning For Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Retrospective Comparison Of Clinical And Patient-Reported Outcomes, Ryan W Paul, Sydney Streicher, Alim Osman, Chuka Ukekwe, Usman Zareef, Kevin B Freedman, Brandon J Erickson, Sommer Hammoud, Meghan E Bishop
Beach Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Surgical Positioning For Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Retrospective Comparison Of Clinical And Patient-Reported Outcomes, Ryan W Paul, Sydney Streicher, Alim Osman, Chuka Ukekwe, Usman Zareef, Kevin B Freedman, Brandon J Erickson, Sommer Hammoud, Meghan E Bishop
Rothman Institute Faculty Papers
Background: Surgical positioning can affect both perioperative and postoperative complication rates. It is unclear whether beach-chair versus lateral decubitus positioning affects outcomes in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization surgery.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare recurrent instability, complications, and patient-reported outcomes between patients who underwent arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization in the beach-chair versus the lateral decubitus positions. It was hypothesized that recurrent instability, complications, and patient-reported outcomes would not be affected by surgical positioning.
Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.
Methods: The authors reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent shoulder stabilization ( …