Arthroscopic vs open surgery for shoulder dislocation and instability: A network meta-analysis of treatment outcomes

Key Points

• This research aims to compare treatment outcomes of arthroscopic versus open surgery for shoulder dislocation and instability.
• Conducted a network meta-analysis of surgical options for shoulder dislocation and instability.
• Evaluated postoperative pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
• Assessed functional outcomes and complication rates post-surgery.
• Open Latarjet procedure showed better shoulder stability compared to arthroscopic methods.
• Functional outcomes after OL were non-inferior to arthroscopic techniques.
• OL procedure correlated with higher postoperative pain and complication rates.

Abstract