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To determine if preoperative anterior shoulder instability episodes can predict recurrence after arthroscopic Bankart repair.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Preoperative Instability Episodes as a Predictor of Recurrence After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

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To determine if preoperative anterior shoulder instability episodes can predict recurrence after arthroscopic Bankart repair.
Analyzed preoperative shoulder instability episodes
Identified threshold for predicting recurrence
Compared predictive ability of 1 versus ≥2 episodes
A threshold of ≥2 preoperative episodes best predicted recurrence
Stratification beyond 1 vs ≥2 episodes did not improve predictive ability
Findings may aid in surgical decision-making for patients with instability episodes

Abstract

A threshold of ≥2 preoperative anterior shoulder instability episodes best predicted recurrent anterior shoulder instability after ABR. Stratification beyond 1 versus ≥2 preoperative anterior shoulder instability episodes did not increase predictive ability. This finding may help surgeons to counsel patients and consider earlier surgical stabilization in those who have sustained anterior shoulder instability episodes.

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Ryan T. Lin

Ryan Gilbert

Sahil Dadoo

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The American Journal of Sports Medicine

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University of Pittsburgh

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Preoperative Instability Episodes as a Predictor of Recurrence After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

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