Injuries can counter the beneficial aspects related to sports activities if an athlete is unable to
continue to participate because of residual effects of injury. We provide an updated …

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were (1) to analyze long-term outcomes in patients
who have undergone open or arthroscopic Bankart repair and (2) to evaluate study …

Background Arthroscopic Bankart repair and open Latarjet bone block procedure are widely
considered mainstays for surgical treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability. The …

Background: Anterior-inferior shoulder instability is a common injury in young patients,
particularly those practicing overhead-throwing sports. Long-term results after open …

Background: For athletes, a return to preinjury activity levels with minimal time away is a
metric indicative of successful recovery. The knowledge of this metric would be helpful for …

Background: There is no consensus on the optimal method of stabilization (arthroscopic or
open) in collision athletes with anterior shoulder instability. Purpose: To examine the effect …

Background Arthroscopic treatment has evolved to become the primary surgical option in the
management of anterior shoulder instability as studies show comparable outcomes between …

BACKGROUND: Anterior instability in rugby players is characterized by the common finding
of a bony lesion, which has been identified as a potential cause of recurrence after soft …

A systematic search of the literature published between January 1985 and February 2006
identified 62 studies which reported the results of arthroscopic procedures for chronic …

Background: There is no consensus on the optimal treatment of in-season athletes with
anterior shoulder instability, and limited data are available to guide return to play. Purpose …