Arthroscopic Bankart Repair With Inferior to Superior Capsular Shift in Lateral Decubitus Position

Abstract

Traditional Bankart repairs for anterior labral tears of the shoulder use suture anchors to repair the anterior shoulder labrum and capsule to the glenoid. The technique described here involves releasing the anterior capsule of the glenoid and shifting it superiorly along with the labrum before anchoring. The intention of this extra step is to replicate the open technique, where the entire capsule is shifted superiorly on the glenoid.