American Journal of Sports Medicine

AJSM December 2025 Podcast: Clinical and Functional Outcomes After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair After a Median Follow-up of 23 Years

Feb 20, 2026

Previous studies have shown that arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability (ASI) may lead to high rates of instability recurrence and revision surgery at 10-year follow-up, but data on 20-year postoperative outcomes are scarce.

In conclusion, about 1 in 3 patients...

AJSM February 2026 Podcast: Arthroscopic Posterior Bankart Repair: Risk Factors for Recurrence of Instability

Feb 11, 2026

The high rates of failures and reoperations (up to 50%) after arthroscopic posterior Bankart repair (APBR) remain a concern.

In conclusion, in patients with recurrent posterior instability, the presence of posterior glenoid erosion was the main risk factor for failure after APBR. By contrast, a posterior bony Bankart...

AJSM February 2026 5-in-5 Podcast

Feb 11, 2026

Five articles from the February 2026 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief...