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Early arthroscopic treatment of primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation. A follow‐up study
Author(s) -
Valentin A.,
Winge S.,
Engstrom B.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1998.tb00459.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , anterior shoulder dislocation , external rotation , arthroscopy , shoulder joint , range of motion , anterior shoulder
This study evaluates the results of early arthroscopic Bankart repair in patients with primary traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder. The patients’age range was 17–34 years. Arthroscopic Bankart repair was performed within 12 days after the dislocation. First follow‐up was at 18 months. According to Rowe's score, 11 patients (73%) were excellent, 3 (20%) were good and 1 (7%) was poor. The median external rotation deficit was 4 in the adducted position. At a second follow‐up at 34 months, two patients had redislocated. Both of these patients had severe generalized joint laxity. Another patient reported frequent subluxations. We conclude that in young patients with primary anterior traumatic shoulder dislocation, early arthroscopic Bankart repair implies a low recurrence rate and restores shoulder function to normal. Generalized joint laxity could indicate an increased risk for recurrent dislocation.