Open Bankart repair plus inferior capsular shift versus arthroscopic Bankart repair without augmentations for traumatic anterior shoulder instability: A prospective study:

Purpose:Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder instability has some advantages (including short surgical time, less morbidity, less postoperative pain, reduced hospitalization time, and decreased risk of complications) compared with open procedures. We performed a prospective study comparing open repair with arthroscopic repair for recurrent anterior shoulder instability. The aim was to clarify the relative effectiveness of open Bankart repair plus inferior capsular shift (OBRICS) and arthroscopic Bankart (AB) repair without augmentations with approximately 5 years of follow-up.Methods:We investigated 32 shoulders of 30 patients (24 men and 6 women) undergoing OBRICS (15 shoulders of 17 patients; two patients were bilateral) and AB (15 shoulders of 15 patients). The average follow-up was 5 years and 2.5 months (range: 60–66 months). The clinical evaluation included recurrent instability rate, range of motion, and postoperative rehabilitation. All patients were assessed using the scoring systems of Rowe and th...