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However, these treatments have a high rate of recurrent instability, albeit with minimal functional impact.<\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:p>\u00bb Persistently symptomatic recurrent dislocations typically warrant surgical intervention. The choice of technique\u2014ranging from nonabsorbable sutures to tendon autografts and plating\u2014is based on individualized care by considering patient-specific factors such as activity level, bone quality, and health.<\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:p>\u00bb High-demand patients, such as athletes, benefit from robust techniques like suture repair with an internal brace or hamstring tendon autografts. These methods provide durable stability and reduce recurrence risks.<\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:p>\u00bb Patients with poor bone quality, such as those with osteoporosis, may require plating techniques (e.g., locking plates or SCJ-specific plates) to ensure rigid fixation, albeit with potential hardware-related complications.<\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:p>\u00bb Owing to the rarity of the condition and limited studies, no standardized treatment protocol exists. 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