Prospective Evaluation of Arthroscopic Bankart Repairs for Anterior Instability

Abstract

In the arthroscopic treatment of anterior instability, identification of risk factors for recurrence allows for appropriate patient counseling and consideration of open stabilization. In our series, patients under age 25, with ligamentous laxity, and with a large (>250 mm(3)) Hill-Sachs lesion were at the greatest risk of recurrence.