Indications for Isolated Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in the Adolescent Shoulder May Be Limited: Bipolar Bone Loss and Low Distance to Dislocation Found Commonly in an Adolescent Population With Glenohumeral Instability.
BACKGROUND Bone loss is an established risk factor for recurrent anterior shoulder instability and failure of isolated arthroscopic Bankart repair; however, its prevalence and clinical significance at initial presentation in adolescents remains poorly characterized. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS The purpose of this study was to...