Arthroscopic Laser-Assisted Capsular Shift in the Treatment of Patients with Multidirectional Shoulder Instability

BackgroundIn recent years, various investigators have begun using lasers in the treatment of shoulder instability.HypothesisArthroscopic laser-assisted capsular shift is an effective treatment for patients with multidirectional shoulder instability.Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.MethodsWe retrospectively identified 28 patients (30 shoulders) with multidirectional shoulder instability who were unresponsive to nonoperative management and who had undergone the laser-assisted capsular shift procedure. Twenty-five patients (27 shoulders) with an average follow-up of 28 months were available for review. All patients underwent a physical examination and completed a general questionnaire; the University of California, Los Angeles, shoulder rating scale; the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index; and the Short-Form 36 quality of life index.ResultsIn 22 shoulders, results of the procedure were considered a success because the patients had no recurrent symptoms and at latest follow-up had required no fu...