title: Arthroscopic Bankart repair: Have we finally reached a gold standard?
abstract: Traditionally, surgical stabilization of the unstable shoulder has been performed through an open incision. Arthroscopic Bankart repair with suture anchors is now widely considered the treatment of choice for anterior shoulder instability in patients who have failed conservative management. Many different factors have now been elucidated for adequate treatment of glenohumeral instability. Because of technical advances in instability repair combined with an increased understanding of factors that lead to recurrent instability, the outcomes following arthroscopic Bankart repair have significantly improved and approach those of open techniques.
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Institute, Milan, Italy. alex.castagna@tin.it.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castagna
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Institute, Milan, Italy.|Upper Limb Surgery Unit, F. Miulli Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, BA, Italy.
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Institute, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.affiliation: The Shoulder Center at Baylor University, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Brody
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Flanagin
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D051445:Fibrocartilage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D053441:Suture Anchors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Arthroscopy; Bankart repair; Gold standard; Instability; Shoulder