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ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2024

Impact of size and fragmentation of the anteroinferior glenoid rim on clinical and functional outcomes of non-operatively treated Bony Bankart lesions in middle-aged population.

Gregorio Secci, Francesco Lazzarini, Marco Distefano, Tommaso Porciatti, Filippo Tonelli, Marco Mugnaini, Luigi Zanna

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  1. Management of anterior shoulder instability in patients aged 40 and older: a systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026
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Gregorio SecciDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, ASL Toscana Centro - Via Antella 58, 50012, Bagno a Ripoli, Italy. gregorio.secci@unifi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5610-4138
Francesco LazzariniDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, ASL Toscana Centro - Via Antella 58, 50012, Bagno a Ripoli, Italy.
Marco DistefanoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, ASL Toscana Centro - Via Antella 58, 50012, Bagno a Ripoli, Italy.
Tommaso PorciattiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, ASL Toscana Centro - Via Antella 58, 50012, Bagno a Ripoli, Italy.
Filippo TonelliDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, ASL Toscana Centro - Via Antella 58, 50012, Bagno a Ripoli, Italy.
Marco MugnainiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, ASL Toscana Centro - Via Antella 58, 50012, Bagno a Ripoli, Italy.
Luigi ZannaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, ASL Toscana Centro - Via Antella 58, 50012, Bagno a Ripoli, Italy.

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Abstract

introductionThe optimal treatment approach for Bony Bankart remains a subject of considerable debate among shoulder surgeons. Existing literature highlights low recurrence rates and high patient satisfaction with nonoperative treatment, particularly in the middle-aged population. This study aimed to evaluate the recurrence rate of dislocation, as well as the clinical and functional outcomes in middle-aged individuals treated nonoperatively following an acute bony Bankart fracture. Additionally, the impact of glenoid rim size and fragmentation on the treatment outcome was investigated. MATERIAL AND

methodsA prospective analysis was conducted on 20 patients aged over 50 with nonoperatively treated bony Bankart fractures, ensuring a minimum follow-up of 24 months. The study population was categorized based on fragment size (small and medium) according to Kim classification and glenoid rim fragmentation (type 1b and 1c) according to Scheibel classification. Data including UCLA score, Rowe score, recurrence rate, clinical instability, and range of motion (ROM) were collected and analyzed.

resultsThe average UCLA and Rowe scores were 32.15 ± 2.85 and 93.85 ± 2.19, respectively, with no instances of dislocation recurrence. The affected shoulder exhibited no significant reductions in ROM compared to the contralateral side, except for a loss of external rotation (ER) (13.08° ± 7.51; p = 0.005). No differences were observed based on fragment size, although patients with multifragmented glenoid rims showed a greater loss of ER compared to those with a solitary fragment, albeit not reaching statistical significance.

conclusionNonoperative treatment appears to be a viable and effective option for middle-aged individuals with bony Bankart fractures, resulting in favorable functional outcomes and a low risk of recurrence. Additionally, a notable loss of external rotation was observed in fractures with glenoid rim fragmentation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.

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Range of Motion, ArticularRecurrenceAgedBankart LesionsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesShoulder DislocationShoulder FracturesShoulder JointTreatment OutcomeFragment sizeGlenoid rim fractureNon-operative treatmentRim fragmentationShoulder dislocation

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