SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY - PART I 

Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2010 October;61(5):393-414

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language: English

Arthroscopic treatment of antero-inferior shoulder instability

Van Thiel G. S. ¹, Romeo A. A. ², Provencher M. T. ³

¹ Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA 2 Section of Shoulder and Elbow, Rush University Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA 3 Shoulder Knee and Sports Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA

The treatment of anterior shoulder instability continues to evolve. Advancements in arthroscopic techniques have led to a recent shift to arthroscopic Bankart repair. This has been coupled with a development of new instrumentation, implants, and techniques. However, to obtain a successful outcome for patients with anterior instability, it is imperative that the surgeon be aware of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors associated with the recognition and proper treatment of instability pathology. In this chapter, we will present several important techniques, pathologies, and concepts regarding the effective diagnosis and treatment of patients with anterior instability using arthroscopic techniques.