Abstract

The surgical techniques applied to recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder, especially in hard working patients, must reconstruct a stable shoulder joint with a good range of motion, which will not re-dislocate, so the patients can return to their hardworking duties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of open Bankart repairs with suture anchors, in high-demand sportsmen and hard workers with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation. Thirty shoulders of 29 patients were included in the study. All patients were active hard workers. A modified deltopectoral incision was used and Mitek GII Suture Anchors were implanted with 7-10 mm intervals into the bone-cartilage zone of the glenoid rim. Average follow-up time was 30 months (range, 22-38). Postoperative results were analysed according to the Rowe Scoring System. We obtained good and excellent results in 93.3% of cases. The open Bankart repair using suture anchors appeared in this study as a reliable technique for hard workers or physically high-demand patients.