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Arthroscopic Capsular Plication Shows Low Failure Rates and Meaningful Functional Improvement in Multidirectional Shoulder Instability With and Without Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate clinical outcomes and failure rates after arthroscopic capsular plication for multidirectional shoulder instability in patients with and without hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Methods: A retrospective case series with prospectively collected outcomes was conducted between 2015 and 2023 in patients undergoing arthroscopic capsular plication for multidirectional shoulder instability with and without hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. Outcomes included American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation, and Visual Analog Score pain scores. Failure was defined as recurrent instability or revision surgery. Results: Patients showed significant improvement in functional outcome scores and pain after surgery. Failure occurred in 6.7% of patients at a mean of 17 months postoperatively. Clinically meaningful improvement exceeding the minimal clinically important difference was achieved by 100% of patients for American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 65.2% for Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation, and 64.5% for Visual Analog Score pain. Conclusions: Arthroscopic capsular plication was associated with meaningful functional improvement and a low failure rate in patients with multidirectional shoulder instability with and without hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Level of Evidence: Level IV, therapeutic-retrospective case series.

Source: Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

DOI: 10.1002/ars2.70077