Arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization of collision and contact athletes.

Background: Repair of the anterior labrum (Bankart lesion) with tightening of the ligaments (capsulorrhaphy) is the recommended treatment for recurrent anterior glenohumeral dislocations. Current evidence suggests that arthroscopic anterior stabilization methods yield similar failure rates for resubluxation and redislocation when compared to open techniques.

Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4

Purpose: To examine the results of arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization of high-demand collision and contact athletes.