Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Anterior shoulder instability occurs when the humeral head repeatedly dislocates or subluxates from the glenoid cavity, most commonly due to a Bankart lesion involving detachment of the anteroinferior labrum and capsule. It predominantly affects young, active individuals and athletes engaged in overhead or contact sports.1 Recurrent instability episodes cause pain, weakness, and progressive structural damage, including glenoid bone loss or bankart lesions.2,3 The extent of bone loss and the integrity of the labrum-capsuloligamentous complex are key determinants of treatment selection, whether conservative, arthroscopic, or open surgery stabilization procedures.
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,370
OpenAlex ID: W7208743005