Shoulder Bankart Repair + Replissage
Hi all,
I just discovered this sub, and I had a question if you could please answer.
Background:
I have a history of anterior shoulder dislocation for about 15 years, mostly with sports. I’ve had about 6 dislocations in that time span, and I finally got a Bankart repair done 1.5 years ago, but it failed a few months in. I’m not sure the exact cause, but I didn’t feel much pain; mostly soreness for a week after working to remove old caulk from my bathroom tiles. MRI showed near circumferential tear of my labrum and a posterior Hill Sach’s lesion. Thankfully there wasnt much bone loss.
Fast forward to last May, I had another Bankart repair, but this time with a replissage technique as well. My surgeon used additional anchors and said he was glad he went this route instead of trying a Laterjet procedure.
After about 3 weeks post-op, I had an intense feeling in my surgical shoulder where it felt like my shoulder was pushing forward, and it happened twice in succession with intense pain. Then the pain just went away, and I never had this feeling again. But it was an experience I never felt before because it literally felt like my shoulder wanted to move forward but was tethered. I contacted my surgeon, who said to monitor it and see if it happens again, which it never did.
Fast forward to now, which is 8 weeks post-op, and I can use my shoulder more. I have a few discomforts throughout the day and soreness at times when I wake up, but nothing bad.
My question is: how would I know if my repair failed? My surgeon said I would feel intense pain and my shoulder would be in a stretched abduction and external rotation position. But I kinda did have intense pain, but my shoulder was on my side the whole time.
Just curious about your thoughts. Thanks!