Bankart repair reduces recurrent instability in treatment of anterior shoulder dislocation .
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OE Journal. 2013;1(6):77 Arthroscopy. 2012 Apr;28(4):565-75. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.11.012. Epub 2012 Feb 144 studies (228 patients) were included in this meta-analysis which compared the outcome of anatomic Bankart repair with both arthroscopic lavage and sling immobilization for the treatment of first time anterior shoulder dislocations at a minimum of 2 years. The results indicated that recurrent instability of the shoulder was significantly reduced through the use of anatomic Bankart repair, and quality of life was improved as measured by the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability questionnaire. Patient satisfaction was similar between treatment methods.
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Why was this study needed now?
The recurrence rate following primary anterior shoulder dislocation has been reported to be as high as 67 percent when treated with conservative treatments such as sling immobilization. Two surgical interventions, arthroscopic lavage without concomitant capsuloligamentous repair (the gold standard) and anatomic Bankart repair, may reduce this high recurrence rate. However, the ideal management of first-time shoulder dislocation has not been established due to limitations in the analyses of the current literature. The objective of this publication was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis which compared the efficacy of anatomic Bankart repair with arthroscopic lavage and sling immobilization in treatment of anterior shoulder dislocation.
What was the principal research question?
Was a lower rate of recurrent instability and improved quality of life achieved in the treatment of anterior shoulder dislocation with the use of anatomic Bankart repair compared to arthroscopic lavage and sling immobilization?
- Three different Bankart repair methods were used in the included trials, 1 study used the Caspari technique (transglenoid suture fixation), 1 study used bioabsorbable tacks, and 2 studies used suture anchors.
- Analysis of all 4 trials indicated that recurrent instability was significantly reduced among patients who had received anatomic Bankart repair than those who had received either of the controls (surgical lavage or nonsurgical immobilization). (RR 0.18, 95%CI 0.10-0.33)
- Subgroup analysis indicated that superiority of reduced recurrent instability with anatomic Bankart repair remained when compared separately with arthroscopic lavage (RR 0.14, 95%CI 0.06-0.31) and sling immobilization (RR 0.26, 95%CI 0.10-0.67)
- Quality of life measured in 2 studies with the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability (WOSI) questionnaire significantly favoured treatment with Bankart repair than treatment through lavage and immobilization. (MD -222.02, 95%CI -346.06 to -97.97)
- Analysis of 2 studies which reported patient satisfaction observed no significant difference between anatomic Bankart repair and the control groups. (RR 1.92, 95%CI 0.63-5.87)
- 88.6% of patients identified in the studies were male.
- Complications were not reported.
What should I remember most?
The use of anatomic Bankart repair for the treatment of anterior shoulder dislocation provided improvement in recurrent instability and WOSI-measured quality of life when compared to arthroscopic lavage and sling immobilization. Patient satisfaction was not impacted by type of treatment.
How will this affect the care of my patients?
The results of this study suggest that anatomic Bankart repair improved outcomes in patients with first-time shoulder dislocation. However, limitations of the studies included (small sample sizes, nonuniform reporting, short follow-up, unclear methodology and data analysis) require future well-designed studies to effectively determine the efficacy of anatomic Bankart repair compared to other methods of treatment for anterior shoulder dislocation. These studies should use consistent repair methods, uniform outcome measures and should report complication in detail.
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