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Beaumont Doctors Specializing in Sports Medicine. Shoulder Surgery for Instability. Arthroscopic vs. open Bankart repair Capsular “shrinkage” for subtle instability Open capsular shift for multidirectional instability SLAP repair for torn labrum or biceps anchor. Anatomy. Anatomy.
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Beaumont Doctors Specializing in Sports Medicine
Shoulder Surgery for Instability • Arthroscopic vs. open Bankart repair • Capsular “shrinkage” for subtle instability • Open capsular shift for multidirectional instability • SLAP repair for torn labrum or biceps anchor
Instability Traumatic (Unidirectional) versus Chronic (Multidirectional)
InstabilityTraumatic Normal Dislocated
InstabilityTraumatic Normal Dislocated
SLAP Tear MRI
SLAP Tear Normal Torn
Goal Shoulder that is pain free, does not dislocate, and can be trusted
Possible Risks and Complications • Anesthetic • Nerve or vessel injury • Pain • Stiffness • Infection • Continued instability
Rehab • Initial degree of protection depends on procedure • Typical protection period is 4 to 6 weeks • Followed by physical therapy 3x/ week x 6 to 12 weeks • Expect 3 to 6 months for full recovery
No surgery is ever “guaranteed,” but shoulder stabilization surgery is a highly successful