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Bankart lesion Orthopedics Shoulder instability due to detachment of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex from the inferior glenoid, which is often accompanied by stretching of the remaining fibers, leading to shoulder laxity. Cf
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A Bankart lesion happens when an individual sustains a shoulder dislocation. A Bankart lesion is a soft tissue avulsion of the anterior-inferior glenoid labrum, or bony fracture of the anterior-inferior glenoid rim secondary to a traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation. Thirty-nine patients who demonstrated translation under anesthesia and had a Bankart lesion underwent an arthroscopic repair. |
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