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Seven important stories to read regarding Bankart lesions
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Orthopedics Today has highlighted seven important stories to keep your practice up-to-date regarding Bankart lesions.
John M. Tokish, MD, offers his thoughts on subcritical glenoid bone loss
SEATTLE — John M. Tokish, MD, offers a perspective on his study regarding subcritical glenoid bone loss in relation to redislocation rates in arthroscopic Bankart repair. Watch video.
Promising findings seen for simultaneous Bankart, RC repair
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Patients who undergo simultaneous Bankart and rotator cuff repair after acute shoulder dislocation recover function that closely matches that of their uninjured shoulder, according research presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting. Read more.
Arthroscopic bony Bankart bridge technique provides secure fixation
An acute shoulder instability event has several pathologic etiologies including soft tissue capsulolabral avulsion, humeral-sided ligament detachment or a bony Bankart fracture. Read more.
Speaker: Most patients with instability do not have additional surgery after Bankart repair
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Despite glenohumeral instability recurrence after Bankart repair, most patients do not undergo additional fixation procedures, according to a study presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, here. Read more.
Stay out of trouble with shoulder stabilization: Don’t miss the HAGL
Anterior capsulolabral injury (Bankart lesion) is a common cause of anterior shoulder instability that is frequently treated with excellent outcomes. However, it is important not to miss associated pathology. Read more.
Study: Subcritical bone loss worsens outcomes after Bankart repair
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. —Patients who have subcritical glenoid bone loss after an isolated Bankart repair had increased failure rates and worse clinical outcomes, according to a presenter at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, here. Read more.
Study highlights importance of Bankart lesion size for arthroscopic repair techniques
One of the first studies to analyze the outcomes of arthroscopic repair according to lesion size suggests small-sized bony Bankart lesions should be treated with a different procedure than lesions measuring 12.5% to 25% of the inferior glenoid width. Read more.