Treatment of recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder by duToit Staple capsulorrhaphy. Results of long-term follow-up study.

DuToit Staple Capsulorrhaphy was performed on 79 patients during a period of ten and one-half years. Sixty-five patients were followed for an average period of nine years (26 months to ten and one-half years). Separation of the glenoid labrum from the glenoid rim was noted in 94% of the cases. A markedly lax and redundant capsule was noted in 6% of the cases. A bucket-handle tear of the glenoid labrum was noted in 4% of the cases. Fracture of the anterior rim of the glenoid was noted in 6% of the cases. There was one recurrence of dislocation (1.78%); 94% were rated as excellent; 4% were rated good; and 2% were rated poor. Out of 70% of the patients who were participating in athletic activities, 58% returned to athletic activities after surgical repair. Stapling the glenoid labrum to the glenoid is an effective method of treatment of recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder.