Arthroscopic Plication of the Anterior Portion of the Annular Ligament for Lateral Elbow Instability.

Traverso, Aurelien; Cassin, Simone; Vauclair, Frederic; Archinà, Martina; Gatto, Armando; Arrigoni, Paolo; Randelli, Pietro S · Arthrosc Tech · 2025

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Abstract

The elongation of the annular ligament is a rare injury causing disability and instability of the elbow. The loosening of the annular ligament is also a pathological sign of symptomatic minor instability of the lateral elbow and could be evaluated through the loose collar sign. This Technical Note aims to describe a safe and reproducible all-arthroscopic procedure to plicate the annular ligament with suture anchor through posterolateral and midlateral portals.

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