Open Revision of Failed Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstructions for Traumatic Instability

Despite the increased popularity of arthroscopic techniques for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability, several patient populations appear to remain at high-risk for recurrent instability after arthroscopic stabilization. Contact athletes, patients with bony defects of the humeral head and/or glenoid, those with atraumatic instability or capsular deficiency, and individuals who have sustained humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligaments or who have had a concomitant rupture of the subscapularis in association with a dislocation may be at particular risk for failure after arthroscopic repair.