Comparison of Open and Arthroscopic Stabilization for Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation in Patients with a Bankart Lesion
- 1 May 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 29 (5), 538-542
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465010290050201
Abstract
We performed a prospective study of 117 patients (119 shoulders) with symptomatic, recurrent anterior post-traumatic shoulder instability to compare open versus arthroscopic reconstruction. Arthroscopic reconstructions (N = 66) were performed using bioabsorbable tacks (Suretac fixators), whereas open reconstructions (N = 53) were performed with suture anchors. All of the patients had a Bankart lesion. Independent observers examined 108 of the 119 shoulders (91%) at a median follow-up period of 28 months (range, 24 to 63) for the arthroscopic group and 36 months (range, 24 to 63) for the open group. The recurrence rate, including both dislocations and subluxations, was 9 of 60 (15%) in the arthroscopic group, compared with 5 of 48 (10%) in the open group. At follow-up, the Rowe score was 93 points (range, 39 to 100) and the Constant score was 91 points (range, 56 to 100) in the arthroscopic group, compared with 89 points (range, 53 to 100 and 57 to 100 for the Rowe and Constant scores, respectively) for both scores in the open group. The only significant difference was in external rotation in abduction, which was 90° (range, 50° to 135°) in the arthroscopic group and 80° (range, 25° to 115°) in the open group. Both methods produced stable and well-functioning shoulders in the majority of patients.Keywords
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