A review of thirty cases of the modified Bristow procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation is presented. The follow-up ranged from 6 months to 12 years and 2 months, with a mean of 3 years and 5 months. In our series there were no redislocations. 93% did not complain of pain and 70% had no difficulty in a daily living. All patients were subjectively satisfied with the procedure. The patients were asked to grade their results from 0 to 10 points and the average results, as graded by the patients, was 9.3 points. Three patients were not capable of returning to sports after the operation because they feared having a recurrence. The Mean loss of external rotation was 8.6 degrees. Roentgenograms at follow-up revealed that two had non-union of the bone block, two had loosened screws and two had broken screws.
