A Multicenter Retrospective Study With a Minimum 5-Year Follow-up Comparing Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and the Latarjet Procedure.

Background: Arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) and the Latarjet procedure are surgical techniques commonly used to treat anterior shoulder instability. There is no consensus among shoulder surgeons regarding the indications for choosing one over the other.

Purpose: To compare the results of the Latarjet procedure with those of ABR for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability.

Incidence and severity of infections after closed reduction and external fixation of proximal humeral fractures.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and severity of pin tract infections in a series of patients treated by Closed reduction external fixation (CREF) for proximal humeral fractures.

Design: Retrospective review of medical charts and radiographs.

Setting: Academic level-1 trauma center.

[Primary anterior shoulder dislocation].

Anterior dislocations of the shoulder are common among young males following trauma. Dislocations may be associated with fractures, rotator cuff tears as well as nerve and vascular injuries. However, recurrent instability is the major complication following primary dislocation of the shoulder.

Arthroscopic rotator interval closure in shoulder instability repair: a retrospective study.

Background: Arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) is a standard treatment for recurrent anterior shoulder instability. Young age, hyperlaxity, loss of bone stock and multidirectional or voluntary type of instability are all associated with failure of this procedure. Rotator interval laxity is associated with shoulder instability, whereas rotator interval closure increases humeral head stability and reduces shoulder range of motion.