Risk Factors for Recurrence of Shoulder Instability after Bankart Lesion Arthroscopic Treatment

Abstract

Analysis of treatment results for 408 patients (17-48 years old) with posttraumatic anterior shoulder instability was performed. In all cases arthroscopic Bankart repair with the use of suture anchors was performed from 1997 to 2013. Follow up period made up 5.7±1.2 years. Recurrent instability was observed in 45 (11%) patients. Comparison of patients with and without recurrent shoulder instability enabled to identify the following risk factors: high-level of sports activity (78.0% vs 27,8%, p