Arthroscopic surgery is the preferred method to fix a Bankart lesion (tears in the labrum) and has better patient outcomes. It\'s important to assess any bone loss in the shoulder socket before surgery for a successful outcome. Using suture anchors to reattach the torn tissue is advantageous because it avoids going through the back of the shoulder. The article describes a specific technique for tying the sutures and anchor placement to minimize nerve and artery damage. Design of the suture anchor and how the suture is placed can affect its strength. Using two sutures per anchor (double-loaded) might be just as strong as using three anchors with one suture each (single-loaded), which is more common. This could save cost and bone but needs further study. The study proposes a new surgical technique using double-loaded anchors with more sutures to see if it offers similar strength while reducing implant use.
Age range
18 Months
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ALL
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Timeframe: 12 months