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Arthroscopic Treatment of Anterior Glenohumeral Instability

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Although inferior glenohumeral ligamentous complex is the major static strain of the anterior translation of the humeral head over glenoid, an isolated Bankart lesion is not adequate to create anterior glenohumeral instability. Mostly, another bony or soft tissue pathology accompanies the Bankart lesion. Traditional open surgical procedures have been accepted as gold-standard in treatment. However, after greater understanding of pathoanatomy, evolution of new arthroscopic instruments and the increment of surgical skills, arthroscopic treatment outcomes reach the level of those achieved with open methods. Because of the decreased morbidity, time of hospitalization and the advantage of early postoperative rehabilitation, arthroscopic interventions are becoming the first choice treatment options. Also, indications of arthroscopic modalities tending to expand to include initial dislocations, multidirectional instability, and revision surgery have helped.

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