Editorial Commentary: Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability With Glenoid Bone Loss Requires Restoring the Bone

Arthroscopy. 2022 Mar;38(3):682-683. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.09.002.

Abstract

The success of treating anterior glenohumeral instability relies on multiple factors, including glenoid bone loss. Subcritical bone loss (<13.5%) has proven again and again to be a critical consideration when treating this problem. This proves more challenging in a population that participates in contact sports. The importance of restoring native anatomy, including the glenoid bone, is critical in ensuring a successful outcome. This is especially true in the setting of a bony Bankart lesion, where merely repairing the soft tissues and ignoring the bony fragment leads to unfavorable results.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Bankart Lesions* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability* / pathology
  • Joint Instability* / surgery
  • Shoulder / pathology
  • Shoulder Dislocation* / surgery
  • Shoulder Joint* / pathology
  • Shoulder Joint* / surgery