Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review

# Background Augmentation of an arthroscopic Bankart repair with the remplissage (ABR) procedure has shown to confer a decrease in recurrence rates, yet, at the expense of potentially compromising shoulder motion. # Purpose/Hypothesis The purpose was to examine clinical studies that described a p...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa, Michael M. Reinold, Mohammad Khak, Mohammad J. Shariyate, Carol Mita, Jeffrey Kay, Arun J. Ramappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North American Sports Medicine Institute 2024-10-01
Series:International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.123481
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1825196995038412800
author Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa
Michael M. Reinold
Mohammad Khak
Mohammad J. Shariyate
Carol Mita
Jeffrey Kay
Arun J. Ramappa
author_facet Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa
Michael M. Reinold
Mohammad Khak
Mohammad J. Shariyate
Carol Mita
Jeffrey Kay
Arun J. Ramappa
author_sort Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa
collection DOAJ
description # Background Augmentation of an arthroscopic Bankart repair with the remplissage (ABR) procedure has shown to confer a decrease in recurrence rates, yet, at the expense of potentially compromising shoulder motion. # Purpose/Hypothesis The purpose was to examine clinical studies that described a post-operative rehabilitation protocol after an arthroscopic Bankart repair and remplissage procedure. It was hypothesized that a review of the literature would find variability among the studies and that, among comparative studies, there would be a limited distinction from protocols for isolated Bankart repairs. # Study design Systematic Review # Materials and Methods A search was conducted using three databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL) according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The following terms were combined while utilizing Boolean operators: (Bankart lesion OR labral tear) AND (remplissage). Studies evaluating patients after arthroscopic stabilization for unidirectional anterior glenohumeral instability with the addition of the remplissage procedure and at least 1 year follow-up were included for analysis. # Results A total of 41 studies (14 Level IV, 24 Level III, 2 Level II, and 1 Level I) were included with a total of 1,307 patients who underwent ABR. All patients had \<30% glenoid bone loss and a range of 10-50% humeral head size Hill-Sachs lesion. Type and position of immobilization were the most reported outcomes (41/41) followed by time of immobilization (40/41). Moreover, 23/41 studies described their initial post-operative shoulder range of motion restrictions, while 17/41 specified any shoulder motion allowed during this restrictive phase. Time to return to sport was also described in 37/41 of the retrieved studies. Finally, only two of the 27 comparative studies tailored their rehabilitation protocol according to the specific procedure performed, underscoring the lack of an individualized approach (i.e. same rehabilitation protocol for different procedures). # Conclusion The results of the present systematic review expose the variability among rehabilitation protocols following ABR. This variability prompts consideration of the underlying factors influencing these disparities and underscores the need for future research to elucidate optimal rehabilitation. Based on the results of this systematic review and the senior authors´ clinical experience, a rehabilitation approach similar to an isolated Bankart repair appears warranted, with additional precautions being utilized regarding internal rotation range of motion and external rotation strengthening. # Level of Evidence Level 3
format Article
id doaj-art-1d1e5dafde8b4d71a8085ef8af318cbb
institution Kabale University
issn 2159-2896
language English
publishDate 2024-10-01
publisher North American Sports Medicine Institute
record_format Article
series International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
spelling doaj-art-1d1e5dafde8b4d71a8085ef8af318cbb2025-02-11T20:27:39ZengNorth American Sports Medicine InstituteInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy2159-28962024-10-011910Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic ReviewJuan B. Villarreal-EspinosaMichael M. ReinoldMohammad KhakMohammad J. ShariyateCarol MitaJeffrey KayArun J. Ramappa# Background Augmentation of an arthroscopic Bankart repair with the remplissage (ABR) procedure has shown to confer a decrease in recurrence rates, yet, at the expense of potentially compromising shoulder motion. # Purpose/Hypothesis The purpose was to examine clinical studies that described a post-operative rehabilitation protocol after an arthroscopic Bankart repair and remplissage procedure. It was hypothesized that a review of the literature would find variability among the studies and that, among comparative studies, there would be a limited distinction from protocols for isolated Bankart repairs. # Study design Systematic Review # Materials and Methods A search was conducted using three databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL) according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The following terms were combined while utilizing Boolean operators: (Bankart lesion OR labral tear) AND (remplissage). Studies evaluating patients after arthroscopic stabilization for unidirectional anterior glenohumeral instability with the addition of the remplissage procedure and at least 1 year follow-up were included for analysis. # Results A total of 41 studies (14 Level IV, 24 Level III, 2 Level II, and 1 Level I) were included with a total of 1,307 patients who underwent ABR. All patients had \<30% glenoid bone loss and a range of 10-50% humeral head size Hill-Sachs lesion. Type and position of immobilization were the most reported outcomes (41/41) followed by time of immobilization (40/41). Moreover, 23/41 studies described their initial post-operative shoulder range of motion restrictions, while 17/41 specified any shoulder motion allowed during this restrictive phase. Time to return to sport was also described in 37/41 of the retrieved studies. Finally, only two of the 27 comparative studies tailored their rehabilitation protocol according to the specific procedure performed, underscoring the lack of an individualized approach (i.e. same rehabilitation protocol for different procedures). # Conclusion The results of the present systematic review expose the variability among rehabilitation protocols following ABR. This variability prompts consideration of the underlying factors influencing these disparities and underscores the need for future research to elucidate optimal rehabilitation. Based on the results of this systematic review and the senior authors´ clinical experience, a rehabilitation approach similar to an isolated Bankart repair appears warranted, with additional precautions being utilized regarding internal rotation range of motion and external rotation strengthening. # Level of Evidence Level 3https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.123481
spellingShingle Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa
Michael M. Reinold
Mohammad Khak
Mohammad J. Shariyate
Carol Mita
Jeffrey Kay
Arun J. Ramappa
Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
title Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review
title_full Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review
title_short Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review
title_sort rehabilitation protocol variability following arthroscopic bankart repair and remplissage for management of anterior shoulder instability a systematic review
url https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.123481
work_keys_str_mv AT juanbvillarrealespinosa rehabilitationprotocolvariabilityfollowingarthroscopicbankartrepairandremplissageformanagementofanteriorshoulderinstabilityasystematicreview
AT michaelmreinold rehabilitationprotocolvariabilityfollowingarthroscopicbankartrepairandremplissageformanagementofanteriorshoulderinstabilityasystematicreview
AT mohammadkhak rehabilitationprotocolvariabilityfollowingarthroscopicbankartrepairandremplissageformanagementofanteriorshoulderinstabilityasystematicreview
AT mohammadjshariyate rehabilitationprotocolvariabilityfollowingarthroscopicbankartrepairandremplissageformanagementofanteriorshoulderinstabilityasystematicreview
AT carolmita rehabilitationprotocolvariabilityfollowingarthroscopicbankartrepairandremplissageformanagementofanteriorshoulderinstabilityasystematicreview
AT jeffreykay rehabilitationprotocolvariabilityfollowingarthroscopicbankartrepairandremplissageformanagementofanteriorshoulderinstabilityasystematicreview
AT arunjramappa rehabilitationprotocolvariabilityfollowingarthroscopicbankartrepairandremplissageformanagementofanteriorshoulderinstabilityasystematicreview