The rehabilitation following a Bankart Reconstruction usually takes 4-6 months depending on the sport or activity level. A shoulder immobilizer with a small pillow next to the side is used to protect the repair for the first six weeks.
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How long do Bankart lesions take to heal without surgery?
The rehabilitation following a Bankart Reconstruction usually takes 4-6 months depending on the sport or activity level. A shoulder immobilizer with a small pillow next to the side is used to protect the repair for the first six weeks.
Is a Bankart lesion a labral tear?
One of the most common labral injuries is known as a Bankart lesion. This condition occurs when the labrum pulls off the front of the socket. This occurs most often when the shoulder dislocates. If a Bankart tear doesn’t heal properly, it can cause future dislocations, instability, weakness and pain.
How is a Bankart tear diagnosed?
For the identification of a Bankart lesion you can use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It can be used to quantify the associated medial displacements of the inferior glenohumeral ligament underneath the glenoid.
Can you workout with a Bankart lesion?
In general, it is usually safe to return to heavier weight training at 3-4 months following labrum repair. Before embarking on a weight-training program, you should have full range of shoulder motion and normal strength in the rotator cuff and scapular muscles.
What is a Remplissage?
Remplissage is a French term that means “To Fill the Defect”. Thus in this procedure an additional pair of anchors are placed into the Hill-Sachs lesion and the infraspinatus rotator cuff tendon is repaired into the defect to fill the defect. This serves as a checkrein to prevent any further anterior instability.
What is the clunk test?
The Clunk Test is used to identify a superior anterior and posterior glenoid labral tear of the shoulder joint.
What is the problem with a Bankart tear?
The problem with a Bankart tear is that individuals with this type of damage to the shoulder are much more likely to have repeat dislocations of the shoulder. Because the damaged labrum does not heal in perfect position, the shoulder joint is less stable.
Can a shoulder dislocation cause a Bankart lesion?
Many patients who sustain a shoulder dislocation will sustain a Bankart lesion. Although Bankart lesions often occur in patients with shoulder dislocation, they are hard to detect in physical examination. For the identification of a Bankart lesion you can use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
What is a Bankart tear of the labrum?
A specific type of labral tear is called a Bankart tear. A Bankart tear typically occurs when an individual sustains a shoulder dislocation. As the shoulder pops out of joint, it often tears the labrum, especially in younger patients. The tear is to part of the labrum called the inferior glenohumeral ligament.
What is a Bankart lesion?
A Bankart lesion, aka glenoid labrum tear, usually occurs when the shoulder dislocates forwards, damaging the lower part of the special cartilage that lines the shoulder socket.