AJSM March 2026 Podcast: Recurrence Rate, Complications and Revisions in Long-term Follow-up of Arthroscopic Posterior Bankart Repair Compared to Posterior Bone Block

The literature suggests that both arthroscopic posterior Bankart repair (APB) and posterior bone block (PBB) are effective procedures in the short to medium term, although recurrence and revision rates do not appear to be negligible. However, fewer studies, especially comparative ones, are available regarding the long-term outcomes of these procedures.   In conclusion, at a mean follow-up of 5 years for APB and 12 years for PBB, the APB group had a similar recurrence rate but fewer complications and revisions compared with the PBB group. Both techniques resulted in good to excellent clinical and functional outcomes, as well as high satisfaction and RTS rates.   Click here to read the article.