2011 Volume 35 Issue 3 Pages 779-781
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the postoperative outcome and complications of arthroscopic Bankart repair using Bioknotless suture anchors for traumatic anterior shoulder instability. From June 2005 to January 2008, 33 consecutive patients underwent arthroscopic Bankart repairs with Bioknotless suture anchors in Yamagata University Hospital and Tohoku Central Hospital. Two patients were lost in following up. 29 patients 31 shoulders were evaluated and data was available. There were 24 male and 7 female shoulders. The mean age of the patients at the time of surgery was 25 years old (range, 15 to 55 years old ). Results at a minimum of 24 months follow-up evaluation (range, 24 to 59 months) were reported. The mean JSS instability score significantly increased from 57 to 92 points. The mean loss of external rotation with arm at the side was 3.8° and that at 90° of abduction was 5.2°. Postoperative recurrent anterior dislocation occurred in 2 patients (6%) who were Judo and Ski athletes in college. Mild osteoarthrosis was shown on postoperative radiographs in two patients and progressed in one patient. There was an enlargement of 10 bone holes for anchors in 8 patients. Deep infectious sign was not detected in any case. The breakage of inserter rod was found out in one patient. In conclusion, Arthroscopic Bankart repair with Bioknotless suture anchors might be one of the good options for traumatic anterior shoulder instability. However, Another procedure may be considered for the contact or collision athletes.
