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Applying the Glenoid Track Concept in the Management of Patients with Anterior Shoulder Instability

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the recent evolution in the treatment of anterior shoulder instability and the dynamic interaction between the glenoid and Hill-Sachs lesion.

Recent Findings

Through the glenoid track concept, glenoid- and humeral-sided bone loss are evolving away from being approached as separate entities. Recent cadaveric studies have validated the glenoid track concept. Moreover, a recent clinical study has demonstrated a much higher rate of failure after arthroscopic Bankart repair for shoulders that were off track.

Summary

The glenoid track concept is a useful tool in evaluating patients with anterior shoulder instability. Shoulders that are off track may require more than a simple arthroscopic Bankart, and the addition of a remplissage or bony transfer may be considered.

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Momaya, A.M., Tokish, J.M. Applying the Glenoid Track Concept in the Management of Patients with Anterior Shoulder Instability. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 10, 463–468 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-017-9436-1

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