Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
The torn labrum that holds the shoulder in its socket is reattached using suture anchors through keyhole surgery — the definitive procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocations and established instability.
What is Arthroscopic Bankart Repair?
A Bankart lesion is a detachment of the anteroinferior labrum from the glenoid rim — the fibrocartilaginous lip that deepens the shoulder socket and prevents the humeral head from slipping forward. It is the defining injury of anterior shoulder dislocation and rarely heals without surgical intervention. Arthroscopic Bankart repair passes sutures through the detached labrum and secures it back to the glenoid using anchors, rebuilding the soft tissue barrier against recurrent dislocation. Dr. Sai Kishan performs arthroscopic Bankart repair at Lux Hospitals, achieving consistently excellent stability outcomes particularly in younger, active patients with anterior instability.
How the Procedure Works
Anaesthesia & Positioning
General or interscalene block; beach-chair or lateral decubitus position for arthroscopic shoulder access.
Joint Assessment & Bankart Confirmation
Arthroscopy confirms the labral detachment, characterises bone loss, and evaluates tissue quality and the extent of capsular laxity.
Labral Mobilisation & Glenoid Preparation
The detached labrum is mobilised off the glenoid neck; the bony surface is prepared with a burr to promote biological healing of the repair.
Anchor Placement & Suture Passage
Three to four suture anchors are placed along the anterior glenoid rim; sutures are passed through the labrum to reduce it back to the bone.
Suture Tying & Portal Closure
Sutures are tied securely to hold the labrum firmly against the glenoid; portals are closed and a sling is applied.
Outcomes
Who Needs This Treatment?
- →Reconstructs the labral bumper that prevents the shoulder slipping from the socket
- →Over 90% of appropriately selected patients remain dislocation-free after surgery
- →Arthroscopic day-case procedure — minimal incisions and same-day discharge
- →Associated biceps or capsular pathology treated in the same operative session
- →Fully preserves native glenohumeral anatomy without requiring bone transfer
- →Reliable return to contact and overhead sport with appropriate rehabilitation
Bankart repair done well gives a young athlete their shoulder back completely. The right patient, the right technique, and thorough rehabilitation — those three things together produce consistently excellent results.
— — Dr. Sai Kishan Sirasala, Knee and Hip Joint Replacement & Robotic Surgery
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