Two portal technique with antegrade suture passer and knotless anchors for Arthroscopic Bankart repair: A technical note

Publication date: Available online 2 January 2019Source: Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint SurgeryAuthor(s): Joong-Bae Seo, Kang Heo, Jong-Heon Yang, Jae-Sung YooAbstractArthroscopic Bankart repair is generally accepted as the choice of treatment for labrum and glenoid rim restoration. Recently, the antegrade suture passer has been one of the widely used devices in arthroscopic surgery. This device saves time by combining tissue grasping, suture passage, and suture retrieval into one convenient step. In addition, a knotless anchor is also used for a Bankart repair to prevent knot-induced articular cartilage injuries. Arthroscopic Bankart repair usually uses two anterior portals (anterosuperior accessory portal and anteroinferior working portal) with one posterior viewing portal. The purpose of this technical note was to present a simple and easy technique for Bankart repair using a single anterior working portal with an antegrade suture passer and knotless anchors.
Source: Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research