Bony Bankart Repairs for Shoulder Dislocations

Bankart (Labrum) Repair–Anterior and Posterior video

Dr. Steven Chudik explains his surgical techniques to repair shoulder instability or dislocation resulting from a labrum (Bankart) tear.

Indications for Surgery

Surgery for shoulder instability is indicated for people who have recurrent (repeat) shoulder dislocations, subluxations or symptoms that affect their daily activities, work, sports or recreation. Surgery may be recommended for young, active individuals after their first anterior dislocation because young patients have a high likelihood (80 percent or greater) of recurrent dislocations. Older patients with an anterior dislocation are less likely to re-dislocate and may do well without surgery as long as they do not sustain a fracture or rotator cuff tear with their dislocation. When someone dislocates their shoulder, capsulolabral tissues (labrum, capsule and ligaments) are torn leaving the shoulder unstable. There may be a fracture of the glenoid, also known as a bony Bankart fracture, where the torn labrum was attached that leaves the shoulder unstable as well. The goal of surgery is to repair the torn structures and stabilize the shoulder to prevent further instability or dislocations.