Long-term results of arthroscopic Bankart repair with Hill-Sachs remplissage

BACKGROUND: Arthroscopic Bankart repair with Hill-Sachs remplissage (BHSR) is suggested for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability in the presence of an engaging humeral lesion. The objective of this study is to report the long-term clinical and radiological results of this procedure. METHODS: This is a single-center retrospective study including 51 patients who underwent surgery by BHSR for anterior shoulder instability with engaging Hill-Sachs lesion and who were reviewed after a minimum follow-up of 5 years. The mean age was 26 years (16-49; ±8.4) and 70% of the patients practiced sports. The average for Instability Severity Index score was 3.3 points (3-7; ±1.7). At the last follow-up, active range of motion, Subjective Shoulder Value, Walch-Duplay and Rowe scores, and the incidence of osteoarthritis according to the Samilson classification were assessed. RESULTS: At a mean follow-up of 87 months (60.0-124; ±17), 83% of the patients had resumed their sports activities. The mean Rowe, Walch-Duplay, and Subjective Shoulder Value scores were respectively 88 points (51-100; ±12), 82 points (50-100; ±16.4), and 89% (50-100; ±8). There was a recurrence of dislocation or subluxation for 8 patients (15.6%). In univariate analysis, patients who were unstable at follow-up had a deeper Hill-Sachs lesion (25% vs. 18% of the humeral head radius, P = .04) and were younger (19 vs. 27 years, P = .04). Radiographically, 17% of the patients showed signs of osteoarthritis (14% grade 1). CONCLUSION: Considering that at a follow-up of more than 5 years, the failure rate was more than 15% of the BHSR, this procedure should be recommended with caution in case of deep Hill-Sachs lesions in young patients. The incidence of osteoarthritis after this procedure was acceptable, with few severe forms.