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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Neumann, L., and W. A. Wallace. "Open Repair of Instability." In Shoulder Surgery. Ed. S. Copeland. London: WB Saunders, 1997.
Parker, J. N., ed. The Official Patient's Sourcebook on ShoulderDislocation....
San Diego: ICON Health Publications, 2002.
Warren, R. F., E. V. Craig, and D. W. Altcheck, eds. The Unstable Shoulder. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers, 1999.
PERIODICALS
Itoi, E., S. B. Lee, K. K. Amrami, D. E. Wenger, and K. N. An. "Quantitative assessment of classic anteroinferior bony Bankart lesions by radiography and computed tomography."American Journal of Sports Medicine 31 (January-February 2003): 112โ118.
Kim, S. H., K. I. Ha, and S. H. Kim. "Bankart repair in traumatic anterior shoulder instability: open versus arthroscopic technique."Arthroscopy 18 (September 2002): 755โ763.
Magnusson, L., J. Kartus, L. Ejerhed, I. Hultenheim, N. Sernert, and J. Karlsson. "Revisiting the open Bankart experience: a four- to nine-year follow-up."American Journal of Sports Medicine 30 (November-December 2002): 778โ782.
Massoud, S. N., O. Levy, and S. A. Copeland. " The vertical-apical suture Bankart lesion repair for anteroinferior glenohumeral instability."Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 11 (September-October 2002): 481โ485.
Porcellini, G., F. Campi, and P. Paladini. "Arthroscopic approach to acute bony Bankart lesion."Arthroscopy 18 (September 2002): 764โ769.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. 6300 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018-4262. (847) 823-7186; (800) 346-AAOS.
OTHER
McNeal, Melanie, and David Lintner, M.D. "Traumatic Instability: ACLR or Bankart Procedure."Dr. Lintner. Copyright 2003 [cited June 7, 2003].
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Definition
A Bankart procedure, also known as a Broca-Perthes-Bankart procedure, is a surgical technique for the repair of recurrent shoulder joint dislocations. In the procedure, the torn ligaments are re-attached to the proper place in the shoulder joint, with the goal of restoring normal function.
Purpose
The shoulder is the junction of three bones: the upper arm bone (humerus), the collarbone (clavicle), and the shoulder blade (scapula). The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) is the result of the head of the humerus bone fitting in the cavity of the shoulder blade (glenoid cavity), the joint being held together by the labrum, a rim of soft tissue that surrounds the glenoid. As a result of excessive force being applied to the arm, the head of the humerus may be forced out of the glenoid cavity (dislocation), and the supporting ligaments of the shoulder joint may be torn. These ligaments may heal so that the shoulder regains its stability. However, sometimes the ligaments do not heal, making the shoulder unstable and painful. This condition is referred to as traumatic instability of the shoulder, traumatic glenohumeral instability, or a Bankart lesion.
The goal of a Bankart procedure for traumatic glenohumeral instability is the safe and secure re-attachment of the torn ligaments to the tip of the glenoid from which they were detached. The surgery has the advantage of allowing patients to resume many of their activities of daily living while the repair is healing. The surgery also minimizes the unwanted joint stiffness associated with such injuries.
From http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/bankart-procedure
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