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Bilateral Shoulder Chondrolysis Following Arthroscopy

A Report of Two Cases

University Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. E-mail address for P.E. Greis: Patrick.greis@hsc.utah.edu

Investigation performed at University Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

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	Introduction

 
Shoulder arthroscopy has become a common means of treating shoulder instability. Recent reports have documented the rare but devastating complication of chondrolysis following arthroscopic shoulder procedures^1-4. Although the cause of chondrolysis following these procedures remains unclear, an association with a number of variables has been suggested^1-9.

We present the cases of two individuals, each of whom presented to our institution for the evaluation and treatment of severe shoulder pain after having undergone bilateral arthroscopic shoulder procedures at separate operative times at another institution. Each patient subsequently developed severe chondrolysis of both shoulders. The demographic information, surgical records, and clinical course of the patients were reviewed in an attempt to identify factors associated with this problem. Our patients and the original treating physician were informed that data concerning the cases would be submitted for publication, and they consented.

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CASE 1. A fourteen-year-old female junior-high-school swimmer presented to her . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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