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. 2019 Apr 26;8(5):e507–e512. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2019.01.010

Table 2.

Pearls and Pitfalls

Pearls Pitfalls
Preparation of glenoid bed is critical for strong graft healing to the glenoid. Perforation of the subscapularis should always be performed under visualization because of a very high risk of vascular injuries.
Use of a switching stick as an elevator from an additional portal creates more space, improves the view, and protects neurovascular structures during the perforation of the subscapularis muscle. Mobilization of the biceps tendon should be far from the under pectoralis major muscle because it is critical for prophylaxis of postoperative biceps pain.
A strong placement of the inferior anchor is critical because it is loaded by maximal force.