Bankart lesion

Bankart lesions are characterized by recurrent shoulder instability and widespread shoulder discomfort. Some individuals may experience catching, locking, or popping feelings in their shoulders. The majority of Bankart lesion patients have primary or recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation. ==Diagnosis==

The diagnosis is usually initially made by a combination of physical exam and medical imaging, where the latter may be projectional radiography (in cases of bony Bankart) and/or MRI of the shoulder. The presence of intra-articular contrast allows for better evaluation of the glenoid labrum. Type V SLAP tears extend into the Bankart defect. ==Treatment==

Arthroscopic repair of Bankart injuries have good success rates. However, a study has found that nearly one-third of young adult patients require further surgery for continued instability after the initial procedure, with higher re-operation rates in those less than 20 years of age. Options for repair include an arthroscopic technique or a more invasive open Latarjet procedure, with the open technique tending to have a lower incidence of recurrent dislocation, but also a reduced range of motion following surgery. ==Gallery==

File:Shoulder dislocation with Bankart and Hill-Sachs lesion, before and after reduction.jpg|X-ray at left shows anterior dislocation in a young man after trying to get up from his bed. X-ray at right shows same shoulder after reduction and internal rotation, revealing both a bony Bankart lesion and a Hill-Sachs lesion. File:CT. Bony Bankart lesion at the antero-inferior glenoid. Clearly dislocated at the cranial part. Humeral head is still centered..jpg|CT scan showing a bony Bankart lesion at the antero-inferior glenoid File:Post Dislocated shoulder MRI 01.png|MRI of the shoulder after an anterior dislocation showing a Hill-Sachs lesion and labral Bankart lesion File:Bankart lesion seen at arthroscopy.png|Bankart lesion seen at arthroscopy File:CR. Bony Bankart lesion with stationary fragment at the inferior glenoid..jpg|Radiograph showing a bony Bankart lesion with stationary fragment at the inferior glenoid File:3-D CT reconstruction of Bankart lesion which occurred post anterior shoulder dislocation.jpg|3-D CT reconstruction of a bankart lesion which occurred post anterior shoulder dislocation. This subject's humerus remains mildly superiorly subluxated. Fracture marked by a black arrow. ==See also==