Shoulder Instability

Shoulder Dislocation & Labrum Tears

The shoulder joint achieves its massive range of movement through a large humeral head (ball) fitting into a small, flat glenoid cup (socket). To compensate for this instability, the socket is surrounded by a thick fibrous ring of tissue called the labrum. Traumatic falls or overhead sports injuries can tear the labrum off the socket (Bankart lesion), leading to recurrent shoulder dislocations.

Shoulder Dislocation Treatments

Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

Keyhole Stabilization

For recurrent instability, the torn labrum (Bankart lesion) is reattached to the socket rim using specialized suture anchors via minimally invasive arthroscopy, restoring the joint barrier.

Remplissage & Bony Repair

Managing Hill-Sachs Defects

If the dislocating ball suffers a bony dent (Hill-Sachs lesion), we perform a Remplissage procedure to fill the defect with posterior capsule tissue, preventing the ball from catching and slipping.

Latarjet Procedure

Open Bony Stabilization

In cases of severe glenoid socket bone loss (>20%), an open Latarjet procedure is performed. Transferring the coracoid bone block and attached tendons to the socket restores structural stability.

Complex Instability

Posterior & Multi-Directional

We treat rare posterior dislocations (common in seizure disorders/trauma) and Multi-Directional Instability (generalized loose joint capsule) through tailored capsular plication.

Shoulder Dislocation Treatment

End Your Shoulder Dislocations

Book a consultation with Dr. Yugal Varandani to evaluate your shoulder joint bone loss using CT/MRI scans and receive an advanced stabilization plan.