Editorial Commentary: Anchor Position Affects Glenoid Resorption Rates After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: Shoulder Stabilization Surgery Is a Game of Millimeters

The technical nuances of arthroscopic Bankart repair cannot be overstated. Previous literature has identified a number of risk factors for failure of arthroscopic stabilization procedures, and the implications of glenoid bone loss is widely recognized as a critical driver of postoperative outcomes. However, other technical considerations (inadequate number of suture anchors, improper position of suture anchors) have been acknowledged as risk factors for the failure of arthroscopic stabilization procedures. More recently, concerns have been raised regarding the observed rates of glenoid bone resorption following arthroscopic Bankart repair, which theoretically may predispose higher rates of clinical failure. Furthermore, certain techniques for placing anchors on the glenoid during arthroscopic Bankart repair may accelerate these resorptive changes. Precise measures of poststabilization surgery glenoid resorption coupled with comprehensive assessments of clinical outcomes are required to determine the optimal technique for anchor insertion during arthroscopic Bankart repair.