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 reported
instability recurrence or redislocations, and 1 in 5 underwent
further surgery. In patients who did not undergo further surgery,
good to excellent shoulder function as well as low pain and
instability levels were observed at a minimum 20 years after ABR.
The presence of inferior glenohumeral laxity was associated with a
higher risk for subjective reinstability, and the use of fewer
anchors was associated with redislocations.
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