Use of the suture anchor in modified open Bankart reconstruction.

This study describes the 2-year follow-up of Bankart reconstruction in 44 patients with posttraumatic recurrent anterior instability of the shoulder, using suture anchors and reinforcing the repair with a subscapularis overlap. Forty-three of 44 patients (98%) regained normal stability. One recurrent dislocation occurred. The mean loss of external rotation was 15 degrees. The functional results according to the Rowe scoring system were excellent in 30 cases, good in 13 cases, and poor in 1 case. The suture anchors were found to simplify the procedure.