Return to Professional Australian Rules Football After Surgery for Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability.

Background: The treatment of traumatic anterior shoulder instability in professional Australian Football League (AFL) players is challenging, with an emphasis on early return to play and avoidance of instability recurrence.

Purpose: To investigate return-to-sport (RTS) outcomes and complications after 2 different procedures for traumatic anterior shoulder instability in professional AFL players.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.