Single Working Portal Technique with 70-Degree Arthroscope for Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri; Pongsatorn Pholkerd; Danaithep Limskul; Thun Itthipanichpong; Thanathep Tanpowpong; Somsak Kuptniratsaikul

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2023.08.022

Single Working Portal Technique with 70-Degree Arthroscope for Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

Arthrosc Tech. 2023 Dec 11;13(1):102817. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.08.022. eCollection 2024 Jan.

Authors

Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri¹, Pongsatorn Pholkerd^{2

3}, Danaithep Limskul^{2

3}, Thun Itthipanichpong^{2

3}, Thanathep Tanpowpong^{2

3}, Somsak Kuptniratsaikul^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
² Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
³ King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.

Abstract

The Bankart lesion is a common injury to the labrum in the shoulder joint, usually resulting from anterior shoulder dislocation. Arthroscopic Bankart repair is a surgical technique used to treat recurrent dislocations by reattaching the labrum to the glenoid rim using suture anchors. Typically, 3 portals are created: 1 for visualization and 2 for instrumentation. However, this Technical Note proposes a single working portal approach using a 70° arthroscope from the posterior portal. This technique enhances visualization and prevents portal jamming, particularly in cases with a small rotator interval.