Soft-Tissue Procedures: Indications, Algorithm from Imaging to Decision-Making

The glenohumeral joint is often likened to a golf ball on a tee, which provides a functional benefit of a large arc of motion. In return, predisposition to an inherent instability is present, which can result in traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation. In the general population, the incidence of traumatic shoulder instability has been reported to be 1.7% [1, 2]. Anterior is the most common direction of glenohumeral joint dislocations, accounting for over 90% of all shoulder dislocations. As a common complication after an anterior shoulder dislocation, Bankart lesions can be seen specifically at the anteroinferior aspect of the glenoid labral complex.